- According to him the bandits were neutralised during fierce gun battle in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area
As part of the effort to rid the country of criminal elements and guarantee the safety of Nigerians, the Nigerian troops have kill two bandits wreaking havoc in Zamfara State.
The bandits were killed by troops of 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), under Operation Sahel Sanity II.
Lt Suleiman Omale of OPHD disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
According to him the bandits were neutralised during fierce gun battle in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
He said: “On 16th August 2024, the troops neutralised the bandits during a fierce encounter in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.”
He further explained that based on credible intelligence, the gallant troops swiftly responded to reports of Violent Extremist activities in the area and upon arrival, they engaged the element in a serious gun duel, effectively neutralizing two of them.
He disclosed that other bandits were forced to withdraw in disarray during the encounter.
Lt. Omale further stated that the troops conducted a mop-up operation, during which they recovered one operational motorcycle belonging to the Violent Extremist.
He pointed out that the area has since been secured, with troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji maintaining an aggressive presence and conducting confidence-building patrols to ensure the safety of locals in the community