Birnin Kebbi (Nigeria): The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed an attack by bandits on security operatives along the Maje border road in Bagudo Local Government Area.
SP Bashir Usman, command spokesman, confirmed the incident in a statement Saturday.
Usman stated the attack occurred Feb. 20 at about 9:45 p.m. when assailants approached under darkness, using cattle for cover.
According to him, operatives of the Police Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), who were on alert, swiftly engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat.
Usman added that although some temporary security structures were damaged during the encounter, no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.
He said security along the border had since been reinforced, while the area remained calm and fully under control.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Mohammed-Hadeija, as urging residents, particularly herders and livestock owners, to desist from moving cattle at night, as this could be exploited by criminal elements.
According to the commissioner, security agencies will take firm, lawful action against any suspicious movements or unlawful activities linked to night grazing.
Usman further encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or security formation.
Usman reiterated the Kebbi Police Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.