Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed 35 bandits and recovered many stolen cows in Zamfara State.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, and released to newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Monday.
Enenche said the operation was carried out based on credible intelligence on the movement of bandits. He said troops of Forward Operating Base, Kekuwuje, responded immediately and made contact with bandits on Sunday, January 17.
“Following credible intelligence on the movement of armed bandits with rustled animals at Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, troops of Forward Operating Base Kekuwuje yesterday 17 January 2021, responded immediately and made contact with bandits.
“In the course of the encounter, 30 armed bandits were neutralized while 24 cows and an unspecified number of sheep were recovered.
“Similarly, still on same 17 January 21, troops deployed at Maradun received information of reprisal attack by armed bandits at Janbako Village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State.
“Troops swiftly mobilized to the area to forestall the reprisal attack. They were ambushed short of Janbako Village where firefight ensued.
“The gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits and neutralized five of them.
“Currently troops are in pursuit of fleeing bandits,” said Enenche.
Two bandits’ collaborators were also arrested by the army during the operation.
