Troops Neutralize Bandit Leader, Recover Arms In Zamfara State

Nigerian Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have neutralized two terrorists while others fled with injuries at Doka village, Gando Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

In a statement, the Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, said that “during the patrol, troops made contact with bandits and engaged with enormous/deliberate fire.”

General Danmadami noted that in the process of exploitation of the general area, one of the neutralized terrorists was identified as Mr Ibrahim Chire, a notorious bandit leader known for terrorizing Gando, Gwashi, Bukkuyum and Anka general areas.

He said that “troops recovered one AK 47, 4 round of 7.62mm Special, one Motorcycle, mobile phones amongst others.”

The Military High Command commends troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.