A banditry attack on Yartafki village in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State was foiled after security forces intercepted the suspects and recovered rustled cattle.
The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday night by security analyst Bakatsine, who said the attackers had earlier stormed the village and made away with livestock.
According to the post, security operatives swiftly responded after receiving intelligence on the attack and moved to intercept the suspects before they could escape with the stolen animals.
During the operation, one of the suspects was neutralised, while the rustled cattle were successfully recovered.
“The swift intervention led to the recovery of the cattle and disruption of the criminal activity in the area,” the post stated.
The operation was described as a coordinated and rapid response that prevented further losses and helped restore calm in the affected community.
