1 Shot, 28 Cattle Rustled As Police Confirm Bandit Attack In Sokoto

Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits on Gidan Asarki community behind Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), where one person was shot and 28 cattle rustled.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred at about 9 pm on Sunday, throwing residents of the agrarian community into panic.
The police spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the incident, yesterday.
Rufai said the gunmen invaded Gidan Asarki village located behind the Juma’at Mosque of the university and shot the owner of the cattle in the leg before escaping with the animals.
A senior police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim had been identified as Ma...