Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have foiled an attempted attack by suspected bandits on Tsabre Village in Isa Local Government Area of the state, recovering two rocket launchers and two empty AK-47 magazines. The incident occurred at about 1am on Friday, October 2, 2026, when the armed men reportedly stormed the community and opened fire. The police said tactical teams responded to a distress call and engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat into a nearby forest. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa'i, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, the Divisional Police Officer in Isa immediately mobilised the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violent Crime Response Unit after receiving information about the attack.
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