Operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have neutralized a bandits’ kingpin, popularly known as Alhaji Shadari and some of his gang members in one of Zamfara forests.
The terrorists were neutralised during a fire for fire operation with the troops of the OPHD at Sunke forest under Duhuwa village of Bagega district in Anka Local Government Area of the State.
A military source told newsmen that Alhaji Shadari and other bandits were killed by the troops of operation Hadarin Daji who carried operation to the bandits’ camp in a very thick forest.
“The troops who dominated the enclave recovered several dangerous weapons, including AK-47 rifles, Rocket launcher, ammunition of various calibers, Anti-Aircraft, military uniform, smartphones, chams and operational motorcycles”, he said.
Recall that Shadari was among the 19 terrorists declared wanted by the Nigerian Army, with a five million Naira reward to anyone who could give vital information that would lead to the arrest or killing of any of them
