Troops kill 5 bandit leaders in Zamfara

Troops of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau in Zamfara State, have neutralised five bandit leaders in the state.

The Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Brigade, Gusau, Capt. Suleiman Omale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Omale identified those killed as Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi, Kachallah Rijaji, and Kachallah Suza.

Omale stated: “The troops, under the command of Brig. Gen. Timothy Opurum, has recorded a major operational success in its ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry in Talata Mafara and Kaura Namoda local governments of Zamfara.

“In the early hours of Thursday, May 1, the troops of Combat Team 6 (CT 6) on a fighting patrol encountered a large number of armed terrorists who had infiltrated Mai Kwanugga village in Talata Mafara LGA.

“The terrorists have been attacking locals and setting houses ablaze before the arrival of troops.

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“Upon contact, the troops decisively engaged the criminals in a fierce gun duel, successfully neutralizing several terrorists, including five notorious bandits’ leaders.

“Reinforcements from 1 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) and 1 Brigade Special Forces (1 BSF) pursued the fleeing terrorists, resulting in the recovery of a cache of weapons.”

He noted that the weapons recovered include four AK-47 rifles, one PKT Machine Gun, two RPG tubes, 6 RPG bombs, 28 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 43 rounds of PKT ammunition.

The army spokesman urged the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies and avoid taking the law into their hands.

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