Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara, neutralized infamous bandit leader Dogo Gudali and members of his gang while conducting clearance operations near the edges of Gando Forest in the Gwashi region of Bukkuyum Local Government Area.
An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion claimed the lives of Gudali and his men.
The bandit commander and his men were slain when the IED, which was meant for troops, exploded before it was supposed to.
Gudali and his gang have reportedly been terrorizing communities in Anka, Gummi, Bukkuyum LGAs and some parts of Sokoto and Kebbi States.
Meanwhile 20 kidnapping victims have been freed by troops while on a routine patrol in the area.
Among the victims were two women, including a housewife who was kidnapped a week after her wedding, three children, and 15 men. They were taken from various locations in the states of Zamfara and Sokoto.
The victims disclosed that they had been held captive for 21 to 53 days, respectively. Other victims disclosed that they had been freed from the camp of a notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, as a result of pressure from airstrikes and ground operations.
According to the victims, they were held in camps in forest where they were held by about 20 bandit.
