Troops Recover 520 Rustled Livestock, Rescue Abducted Herders in Sokoto
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered 520 rustled livestock and rescued abducted herders during an anti-banditry operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The troops, deployed under Sector 2 of the joint operation, acted on a distress call reporting that suspected terrorists were moving rustled livestock through the area.
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According to the operational account, the troops laid an ambush at a known crossing point in Takasaba village, where they engaged the suspected terrorists in a firefight.
The troops’ superior firepower forced the suspects to abandon the livestock and flee, paving the way for a follow-up sweep of the area.
The operation resulted in the recovery of 520 livestock and the rescue of the abducted herders.
The recovered animals have since been handed over to their rightful owners.
