Troops neutralized several bandits, rescue 10 abducted victims, in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops operating under Operation FANSAR YAMMA have nutrialsied several bandits and rescued ten abducted victims during coordinated counter-banditry operations in parts of Tsafe and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the operation was launched following credible intelligence that armed bandits were moving with kidnapped victims from Ogawa village in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, through Kucheri village, en route Munhaye Forest in Tsafe LGA.
The troops, supported by joint police tactical teams, intercepted the bandits and engaged them in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the neutralisation of several of the criminals, while others escaped with possible gunshot injuries.
During the operation, ten abducted persons, comprising nine women and a baby boy, were rescued unharmed. The victims were taken to the General Hospital, Tsafe, for medical examination and stabilisation.
In a related development, suspected bandits on Wednesday mounted a roadblock along the Kairu–Zugu road in Bukkuyum LGA, shooting sporadically to scare travellers.
One woman, identified as Yar Goggo, aged 42, was killed, while three others sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. The victims were taken to General Hospital Maga for post-mortem and medical treatment.
Security forces have since intensified clearance and search operations across the affected areas to track down the fleeing bandits and ensure the safety of residents.
The military and security formations across the state remain on high alert as part of sustained efforts to maintain operational dominance under Operation FANSAR YAMMA.
