A coordinated response from the Military and Police Forces frustrated an attempt to attack armed bandits in the Aldea de Tozai in the local government area of Isa of the State of Sokoto on Monday.
According to a publication of the Zagazola Makama security analyst in X (previously Twitter) on Tuesday, about 90 armed motorcycles broke into the town in an attempt to launch an attack, but they found resistance from the security forces. There was a fierce shooting battle, forcing the assailants to retire.
However, during the exchange of fire, a bullet lost by the bandits hit a resident, Sule Ummaru, 35, while trying to flee the scene.
“Unfortunately, in the course of repelling the attack, a resident, Sule Ummaru, was beaten by a lost bullet of the bandits. He was urgently taken to the General Hospital Isa, but then succumbed to his wounds while receiving treatment,” Makama confirmed.
Since then, security forces have intensified patrols in the area to avoid more attacks and guarantee the safety of residents.