Several bandits were feared dead after security forces on Wednesday foiled an attempted attack on Sifawa town in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday.
The attackers reportedly stormed the town at about 10 am, allegedly advancing from Horo village in neighbouring Shagari Local Government Area, in an attempt to overrun the military barracks in Sifawa.
The attack triggered a fierce gun battle between the assailants and security personnel comprising soldiers and police officers stationed in the town.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “The attackers came in large numbers, and there was heavy shooting. The soldiers and police engaged them and eventually pushed them back.”
The resident added that two soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
