Crimes

Troops kill 8 bandits, rescue 4 victims in Zamfara

The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, Nigerian Army, on Friday, eliminated eight bandits and rescued four kidnapped victims during clearance operation at bandits’ camps in a forest in Zamfara State.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, in a statement on Friday, disclosed that the camps were located at Dutse Uku forest in Lanke and Danmarke villages in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Danmadami said the troops, while on the fighting patrol engaged the terrorists in a gun battle, neutralising eight while others scampered for safety with gunshot wounds.

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He said the troops exploited the general area after the gun battle and rescued four kidnapped victims.

According to him, six AK 47 rifles, 40 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, six AK 47 magazines, and 32 motorcycles, among others items were recovered.

“The military high command commends troops of Operation Forest Sanity and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities,” he added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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