No fewer the 52 armed bandits were neutralized during the week by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who staged an ambush in Shinkafi area of Zamfara State in continuation of the war against banditry.
This latest feat by the Nigerian Troops came closely on the heels of the neutralization of 32 armed bandits earlier last Wednesday during a massive clearance operation by operation Hadarin Daji.
Besides the elimination of the bandits, many items including 16 motorcycles, 2 AK 47 magazines, 2 Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovyi (PKT) rifles and 1 AK 47 rifle were recovered from the criminal elements during the encounter.
Local sources on the ground said the latest success occurred on Friday when the troops received credible intelligence on the purchase of arms by armed bandits in Shinkafi area of Zamfara State.
The troops swiftly deployed to the area and staged an ambush on the bandits while making their way back to Sububu forest.
Troops encountered the bandits and overwhelmed them with superior and effective firepower, forcing them to flee in disarray, therefore, neutralizing no fewer than 20 bandits while several others fled into the forest with fatal gunshot wounds.
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