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Four people killed, as Police, military ambush bandits, rescue 32 kidnap victims

Four people were reported killed before security forces made up of the police and military double crossed bandits who had kidnapped some victims and rustled animals around Maikujera Village, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State The operatives from the state Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, rescued 32 kidnapped victims and foiled […] The post Four people killed, as…

Four people lost their lives in a clash between security forces and bandits near Maikujera Village in Sokoto State's Rabah Local Government Area. The confrontation occurred when the police and Nigerian Army ambushed heavily armed criminals who had kidnapped people and stolen livestock. In response to a distress call, security operatives from the state Police Command and the Nigerian Army quickly mobilized to block the bandits' escape routes.

A fierce gun battle ensued, during which the criminals, outmatched by the superior firepower of the security forces, abandoned the hostages and fled into the forest. After a search operation, 32 kidnapped victims, including six adult males and 26 females, were rescued. The victims, mostly children, are now receiving medical and psychological support as they await reunification with their families.

Despite the rescue mission, four individuals were killed before the security forces arrived on the scene.

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