Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed notorious bandit leaders and their foot soldiers in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
The Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Gusau.
He said the troops decimated the terrorists and restored normalcy in affected communities during the operations conducted between February 1 and February 10.
The coordinator urged the public to provide information on fleeing terrorists, including Bello Turji and his associates to security agencies.
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Abdullahi said: “Among those eliminated were high-profile terrorist leaders Kachalla Na Faransa, Dogon Bakkwalo, Auta Gobaje, and Dan Mai Dutsi. The fierce battles took place in Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas (LGA) of Zamfara State, as well as Isa LGA of Sokoto State.
“Military operations targeted and dismantled over 40 terrorist hideouts, including those in Tungar Fulani, Unguwar Goga, Gangara Hill, and Gidan Maji.
“The operations also led to the seizure of a significant cache of arms and ammunition, preventing further attacks on innocent civilians. In addition, troops rescued dozens of kidnapped victims, providing relief to families that had been living in fear.”