How troops ambushed Zamfara-bond arms, killed 25 bandits

Operation Hadarin Daji troops have killed no fewer than 25 bandits in Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto States in the month of August.

The troops also intercepted firearms heading for Zamfara State and recovered 11 locally made rifles and 150 cartridges hidden in different parts of a Toyota Corolla car with Registration Number, Dal 41 MT.

Five occupants of the vehicle were arrested by the security personnel who found that the weapons were being taken to Kofar Dinya in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.

Disclosing this in Abuja on Thursday at the weekly briefing on the ongoing security operations across the country, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said the troops equally recovered two AK47 rifles and magazines at Zurmi in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State.

He said, “Troops on August 23, 2020, conducted a well-coordinated intelligence-based operation, leading to the raid of an illegal mining site located along Gadan Zaima-Zuru road in Bukuyyum LGA, which also serves as bandits’ hideout. During the operation, 150 suspects were arrested with arms and ammunition recovered from them.

“Within the period, a total of 155 bandits were arrested, no fewer than 25 armed bandits killed and over 1000 livestock were recovered in this (North West) zone of the country.”