Nigerian Troops Kill Bandits During Clearance Operations in Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara
- Nigerian troops under Operation Forest Sanity continue to inflict heavy damage on terrorist groups in the northwest region
- Gallant troops recently encountered some bandits in Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara and the criminal elements didn't live to tell the story
- The Nigerian Military authorities commended the troops for the bravery and urged Nigerians to keep supporting them
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FCT, Abuja - Nigerian troops under Operation Forest Sanity on Tuesday, January 17 encountered and engaged terrorists in a fire fight in which two bandit were killed.
This was contained in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Thursday, January 19 by the Director, Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Major-General Musa Danmadami.
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According the statement, two Ak 47 rifles and three Mounted Combat System were recovered from the insurgents.
Also on Wednesday, January 18, troops of Operation Forest Sanity while on fighting patrol to Dunya in Danmusa local government area of Katsina encountered terrorists at Dangeza Village.
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The statement revealed that:
“Troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight and neutralized one, troops also recovered one AK 47 rifle mounted on a motorcycle with two magazines, and one Baofeng HHR.
“Additionally on the same day, troops conducted clearance operation to Malekachi, Munhaye, Awala, Mairairai, Kabari villages in Danko-Wasagu and Maru local government areas of Kebbi and Zamfara states respectively.
“Troops made contact with terrorists at various locations and a fire fight ensued. Following the encounter, troops neutralized seven terrorists, recovered four vehicles and eight motorcycles which were destroyed.
“Troops also recovered three AK 47 rifles, one SMG, thirty two rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one Baofeng radio, two laptops and ten mobile phones amongst others items.”
He said the military high command commends troops of Operation Forest Sanity for their achievements and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
Over 50 terrorists killed by Nigerian troops in the last three weeks - Military
Major-General Danmadami had earlier revealed that Nigerian troops eliminated more than 50 terrorists in various operations in northeast and northwest theatres of operation in three weeks.
Danmadami said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai had between December 30, 2022 and Thursday, January 12, eliminated no fewer than 25 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the northeast.
He said the troops also apprehended 18 terrorists and 21 logistics suppliers, two foreign informants and five kidnappers across the theatre during the period.
DHQ denies media report of soldiers’ attack on Enugu village
In a related development, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied some media reports alleging an attack by soldiers on Ehamufu Isi-Uzo community in Enugu state.
The community’s dwellers had alleged that shooters in military uniform attacked their village on Monday, December 19, killing several villagers.
The DHQ, however, said soldiers were not trained to carry out such barbaric acts and vowed to fish out those behind the brutal act and bring them to justice.
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