Police avert attack on Zamfara cattle market, rescue victims

The Zamfara State police command said it averted an attack by
suspected bandits at cattle market in Talata-Mafara town.

The command's Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu in a
statement issued to NAN on Tuesday said it also rescued nine abducted
victims.

Shehu said, "today, 31st July, 2018 about 4pm, a gang of armed bandits
stormed cattle market in Talata Mafara town with the intention to
cause harvoc and rustle cows.

"The bandits have also abducted nine persons in the market."

"The police team on market banditry patrol swiftly responded and
averted the attack and rescued the abducted victims", he said.

According to him, the police team also arrested 12 suspects and
recovered offensive weapons and assorted charms from them.

"All the suspects are in the police custody undergoing interrogation,
and will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed",
he added.

Shehu urged members of the public in the state to always cooperate
with police and other security agents and provide information on
security to them.