Troops on clearance operations have killed 12 suspected bandits and arrested many others in Katsina and Zamfara states.
A statement on Sunday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said the troops neutralised six bandits while others escaped with gunshots wounds while foiling attack by the hoodlums in Mara Zamfarawa village in the Danmusa LGA of Katsina State on Friday.
It added that troops on patrol on Saturday arrested suspected bandits informants or collaborators, adding that the suspects were being interrogated.
It also explained that troops, while on cordon and search operations at Mara Zamfarawa and Birchi Malamawa villages in Danmusa LGA, engaged some bandits who escaped with gunshots wounds. The soldiers recovered four motorcycles.
The statement further disclosed that the troops arrested six bandits at Maidabino town and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and 29 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition.
It read in part, “On June 27, following intelligence reports about bandits’ action at Kurubka forest, troops immediately mobilised to the area. Two bandits were killed during a shootout.
“Also, following credible information about bandits’ hideouts at Rambadawa forest in the in Sabon Birni LGA of Zamfara State, troops immediately mobilised to the area and three bandits were neutralised while others escaped with gunshots wounds.”
