Troops Attack Bandits In Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kill 12

A total of twelve (12) bandits have been killed by troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto States.

This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by Defence Spokesman, John Enenche.

Enenche said the operations that led to the killing of the bandits were in continuation of on-going clearance operations by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, under OPERATION ACCORD.

According to him, the first operation by the troops on June 26th, was when they foiled armed bandits attack at Mara Zamfarawa village in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State, and in the process killed 6 bandits while several others escaped with gun shots wounds.

He said in a similar vein, troops on June 27th successfully arrested suspected bandits informers/collaborators, adding that the suspects were currently being interrogated and profiled for further action.

He said “Relatedly, troops conducted cordon and search operations at Mara Zamfarawa and Birchi Malamawa villages in Danmusa LGA. In the process several bandits escaped with gun shots wounds. Troops recovered 4 motorcycles. In the same vein, troops on clearance operation at Maidabino town arrested 6 bandits. Troops recovered 1 fabricated AK 47 rifle and 29 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition as well as cutlasses and Charms.

“In a related development, on 27 Jun 20, following intelligence reports  about bandits action at Kurubka forest, troops immediately mobilized to the area. In the process 2 bandits were killed during a shoot out. Relatedly,  on 27 Jun 20, following credible information about bandits hideouts at Rambadawa forest few kilometers ahead of Kodamyo village in Sabon Birni LGA of Zamfara State, troops immediately mobilized to the area. In the process 3 armed bandits were neutralized while others escaped with gun shots wounds. 1 locally made gun was recovered.

“Furthermore, on 27 June 20, following credible intelligence about a kidnap incident at Yar Galadima and Mashanyin Zaki  villages in Dansadau by bandits on 4 motorcycles, troops swiftly moved to the area and successfully rescued 2 kidnapped victims. A Volkswagen Golf car with registration number MRR 47 XA was also recovered. Troops further dominated the area as effort to rescue other kidnapped victims have been intensified.”

Furthermore, the defence spokesman,  disclosed that one bandit was on June 27th, killed by troops during a clearance operation along bandits water point at the fringes of the mountain between Gummi and Tambuwal LGAs of Sokoto State.

He said 5 cell phones, cutlasses, some quantities of Indian hemp and sixty thousand naira were recoverd.