By Mohammed Munirat Nasir
The Zamfara State Police Command on Saturday arrested 8 suspected bandits and foiled attack on a market in Gurbin Bore town in Zurmi Local Government area of Zamfara state, Northwest Nigeria.
According to the Command’s Spokesman, SP Shehu Mohammed , the 8 bandits were arrested following a distress call received by the command that bandits had stormed the Gurbin Bore Market with intend to attack after abducting one Jafar Yusuf.
“The Command tactical team swiftly arrived the scene, cordoned it off and rescued the victim who was already injured and in the process, 8 Bandits were arrested with 2 locally fabricated guns and 2 Jack knives recovered” he said.
He added that all the suspects are currently in the command’s custody undergoing interrogation after which they would be charged to court .
Recently, the State Commissioner for Sports and Youth, Abdullahi Gurbin Bore had his family members abducted in the village before they were later rescued.
