Fearless residents of Bimasa town in Tureta Local Government Area of Zamfara State have stunned armed bandits, rescuing kidnapped victims and killing several of the attackers in a daring counter-assault.
Witnesses told ABC NEWS NIGERIA that the townspeople chased the bandits into their forest hideouts, engaging them in a fierce battle that forced the criminals to abandon their captives.
In a dramatic show of victory, one captured bandit was paraded back into the tResidentsown, sparking jubilations among residents.
Community leaders praised the heroism of the people but urged security agencies to urgently reinforce Bimasa, warning of possible reprisal attacks from the defeated bandits.
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