The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled bandit attacks on a Fulani settlement at the outskirts of Anka town, Bagega-Anka Road in the state.

The command in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu said that the armed men stormed the area at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday and began shooting sporadically.

”The police tactical operatives deployed to Anka LG, were alerted that, armed bandits in their hundreds stormed a Fulani settlement located on the outskirts of Anka town with intent to attack and rustle cows.”

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The police team in collaboration with the military, mobilized to the scene where they engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.

“As a result, they scampered into the forest,” Shehu said.

According to him, all the rustled cows were recovered.