Security Forces Intensify Crackdown on Bandits After Deadly Attacks in Sokoto and Kogi
In Sokoto, six villagers were killed during a violent raid by suspected bandits, while in Kogi, gunmen abducted two family members, including a 100-year-old chief. Security forces are stepping up efforts to combat banditry in the region, with recent successful operations in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states.
The joint task force in the North-West, Operation Hadarin Daji, rescued 62 hostages in Zamfara state. The incidents highlight the ongoing security challenges posed by banditry and terrorism in Nigeria.
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