Villagers in Maikujera and Gidan Boy communities in Sokoto State have confronted a gang of bandits, killing two and recovering stolen livestock.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the gunmen rustled cattle from Kabunga village in Kware local government area and were heading towards Bakura town in Zamfara State.
Brave youths from Maikujera and Gidan Boy villages confronted the gunmen, engaging them in a fierce gun battle.
The youths successfully recovered the stolen animals, including cattle, rams, and camels.
Some bandits were reportedly killed, while others fled with gunshot injuries.
The recovered livestock has been handed over to the Chairman of Rabah Local Government Area for assessment and onward return to the owners in Kabunga community.
Efforts to reach the Chairman of Rabah Local Government Area, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Rabah, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
