Troops repel bandits’ attack on construction workers in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on construction workers at Tsatsunbe village in Southern Kebbi State, rescuing the workers and recovering three motorcycles abandoned by the attackers.
The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, following a tip-off about an attack on the workers by the terrorists.
The spokesman for the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this to our correspondent on Saturday.
Osoba said the troops responded swiftly to the distress call and engaged the attackers with superior firepower.
According to him, the troops’ response forced the bandits to withdraw from the...