Zamfara: Troops kill 7 bandits, arrest 4 suspected informants
The troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Army Deep Blue Special Forces, NAF Air Component and Vigilantes while on clearance operation to Aljumma Fulani and Ketare villages in Zamfara state killed seven bandits. In a statement by the acting Force Information Officer, Major Clement K Abiade, the troops had a fierce encounter with large number […]
Nigerian troops
The troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Army Deep Blue Special Forces, NAF Air Component and Vigilantes while on clearance operation to Aljumma Fulani and Ketare villages in Zamfara state killed seven bandits.
In a statement by the acting Force Information Officer, Major Clement K Abiade, the troops had a fierce encounter with large number of armed bandits and due to superior fire power of the troops, they were able to compel the bandits to flee and abandon their camps which were set ablaze by the gallant troops.
Major Abiade said during the encounter, seven of the bandits were neutralized, while some escaped with possible gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, one soldier had paid the supreme sacrifice, 6 soldiers and a vigilante were wounded.
The following Items were recovered from the bandits 934 x 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 1 x AK 47 Rifle, 1 x Chain used by bandits against kidnapped victims and 7 x Motorcycles.
Similarly, troops on patrol to Kara Market of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Sokoto State arrested a suspected informant who in turn led to the arrest of 3 other suspects.Those arrested are, Lawali Dendenisu Na-mansu and Kabiru Kamarawa from Kamarawa village of Shinkafi axis and Mohammed Sani from Indiri village.