The Zamfara State Police Command has said that a joint security team neutralised six suspected bandits and repelled a large-scale attack on Kanoma Town and Gidan Daji Village in Maru Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the attack occurred at about 11am on Tuesday when a large number of bandits reportedly stormed the communities with sophisticated weapons, including RPGs, GPMGs, anti-aircraft guns and AK-47 rifles.
The police said operatives from the Maru Division, military personnel attached to Operation Fansar Yamma, officers of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), and local vigilantes were mobilised after receiving a distress call.
The security team engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat and preventing the assault from succeeding, the statement added.
Police authorities further claimed that six bandits riding on two motorcycles were killed during the operation, while several others escaped into nearby forests with suspected gunshot wounds.
No casualties were recorded among security personnel or residents of the affected communities, according to the police.
The Command said security had been strengthened across the area, with patrols intensified to track down fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks.
“The Command remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property,” the statement said, urging residents to continue providing timely and actionable intelligence to security agencies.
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