Police rescue five kidnap victims after Sokoto bandit attack
Three to four sentences introducing the story. The Sokoto State Police Command, with military support, rescued five kidnap victims after bandits attacked travellers on the Rabbah–Maikujeru village road. The incident involved six people who were abducted from a Canter truck loaded with charcoal. Security operatives responded swiftly, leading to the rescue and recovery of the victims' vehicle. Efforts are ongoing to locate the sixth missing person and apprehend the fleeing bandits.
What happened
- The Sokoto State Police Command and the military foiled a bandit attack and rescued five kidnapped victims unhurt.
- The incident occurred when bandits blocked the Rabbah–Maikujeru village road and abducted six people from a truck.
- Security operatives engaged the bandits in a gun duel, forcing them to flee into the forest.
- Five victims were rescued and reunited with their families, while the vehicle was recovered by the police.
- Efforts continue to find the sixth missing victim and arrest the fleeing bandits, with neighbouring police divisions on high alert.
