Zamfara Police Repel Massive Bandit Assault on Isha Worshippers in Ruwan Dorowa, Force Attackers to Flee with Injuries
In a swift and decisive operation, operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have successfully thwarted a large-scale attempted attack by suspected armed bandits on worshippers observing Ishai (night) prayers in the Ruwan Dorowa axis of the state. According to credible security sources and community accounts, the incident occurred yesterday when hundreds of bandits, heavily armed and moving in a coordinated manner, approached the district through the Maru axis with apparent intent to target praying residents and possibly carry out abductions or unleash violence on the community. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the area, upon sighting the approaching bandits, immediately mobilized the division's strike force. A fierce gun battle ensued between the police operatives and the assailants. The superior firepower and tactical response from the police overwhelmed the bandits, compelling them to retreat hastily into nearby forests, leaving behind evidence of injuries as some we...