The Zamfara State Police Command says its operatives have repelled a bandits’ attack and recovered 329 rustled cattle, 175 sheep, one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition during a joint security operation in Gumi Local Government Area of the state.
Sources disclosed on Saturday, that the operation was carried out by operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in collaboration with military personnel.
According to the statement, the operation took place on June 20, at about 2:30 a.m., at Gambanda Forest in Gumi LGA following credible intelligence on the movement of armed bandits in the area.
The joint security team reportedly engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, during which superior firepower and coordinated tactical response forced the criminals to abandon their mission and flee into the forest with possible gunshot injuries.
