Nigeria, July 11 -- Nigerian troops, on Wednesday, repelled an attack by an estimated 400 bandits in Ribah town in the Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing many of the outlaws, an official has said.

The 223 Light Battalion, Zuru, engaged the bandits and forced them to retreat after suffering heavy casualties.

The Director of Security in the Cabinet Office of the Kebbi State Government, AbdulRahman Zagga, disclosed the development in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

Mr Zagga commended the bravery and resilience of the Nigerian soldiers in repelling the attack.

He said the bandits left behind the bodies of some of their fallen comrades and a cache of weapons.

Mr Zagga said that despite the large number of bandits, the su...