By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The Joint Patrol Team Of Police And Members of Sokoto Community Guards has successfully foiled banditry attack on a commercial vehicle at kwanar mahalba situated along Goronyo– Sabon Birni road today.
Seven of the thirteen number of passengers in the vehicle were rescued.
Similarly,five have ran into the Bush and the remaining one was shot dead by the Bandit
Director of Press to deputy governor Garba Muhammad in a statement said receiving the rescued victims at the Deputy Governor’s Chamber,the State Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir commended the effort of the joint patrol team for a job well-done.
Alhaji Idris Gobir expressed appreciation that within the last four days,the joint patrol team has rescued a total number of 63 victims from Bandits.
The Deputy Governor said the breakdown of the figure showed that 24 victims were rescued last Sunday,39 on Monday and 7 were rescued today.
He assured that the State Government would continue to give all the necessary support and assistance to the joint patrol teams and other security personnel to enable them get rid of Banditry in the state.
He said Governor Ahmed Aliyu has ordered that anything requested for the purpose of ensuring the security of lives and properties of people in the state must be provided without delay
Alhaji Idris Gobir said efforts were being intensified by the State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government in tackling the activities of Lakurawa terrorists.
According to him, security was being beef up in areas known to have members of Lakurawa.
In an interview with one of the rescued victims, Malam Umar Isa Magajin Gatarawa,said they were traveling from Isa to Sokoto when suddenly Armed Bandits emerged and blocked the road along Kwanar Mahalba.
He said when the Driver of the vehicle attempted to escaped,the Bandits fired at the tyres.
Malam Bello Magaji said while the passengers took their heels into the Bush for escape,the joint patrol team who have been moving from one place to another arrived and the intense of the exchange of fire forced the Bandits to run away.
He however said one of the passengers died from a gun shot.
