Agro Rangers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on the Federal Government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
In a statement in Katsina on Sunday, Buhari Hamisu, the spokesperson of the NSCDC, said that the attack occurred on 6 April at about 1 am, and saw the Agro Rangers respond swiftly, engaging the bandits in a fierce gun duel for over two hours.
He also said the bandits fled by scaling the rear fence of the reserve with serious injuries.
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He added that the NSCDC had detailed more personnel to the location and increased the firepower of the operatives to prevent a recurrence.
According to him, the silo is used to store grains being distributed to people of Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states.
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