Nigerian Army Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralized bandits in Mutuwa, Guda Tudu, Kawar, Dantayawa, Gidan Kare, Mahuta, and Gyado villages of Zamfara and Sokoto states.
A defence intelligence operative told PRNigeria that coordinated clearance operations by the troops led to the destructions of bandits camps in the villages.
“Similarly, troops at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Faru in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state acting on credible intelligence, stormed bandits’ location at Bagabuzu village.
“Four bandits were killed while others escaped with gun wounds.”
The troops recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one FN Rifle, motorcycles and 123 rounds of special ammunition.
PRNigeria gathered that after the encounter General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), FN Rifle, and rounds of Special ammunition were recovered.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto/ Commander Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Godwin Mutkut commended the troops for resilience, gallantry and sustenace of the military operations
He called on Nigerians to support the troops with credible information about activities of bandits for timely response.
