Nigerian troops are reported to have killed 58 armed bandits in Zamfara state, but lost two soldiers in the operation, tagged, “Saharan Daji.
The operation took place at Dumburum and Gando forests of the state, the operation’s Acting Force Information Officer, Major Clement Abiade’s .
He said the bandits were killed on 20 January, 2019 at Dumburum and Gando forests when the troops encountered them in a large gang armed with sophisticated firearms and rocket propelled grenades (RPGs).
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According to him, items recovered from the bandits include five Fabric National Rifles, four AK Rifles, 10 locally made rifles, one locally fabricated pistol and 40 motor cycles.
The casualty figures on the bandits’ side were 58 bandits neutralized, while one was captured alive.
Troops also destroyed 18 camps and rescued 75 kidnapped victims held in some of these camps.
The freed captives who were mostly from local communities in Zamfara State were debriefed and reunited with their families.
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