As part of its effort to end insecurity in the Northern region, Nigerian army under the umbrella of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State, has rescued 9 civilians kidnaped by terror bandits.
A statement by the spokesman of the army, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke acting on a credible information on armed bandits movement with some kidnapped victims from Sokoto state through Gadazaima village in Zamfara state, immediately mobilized for an offensive ambush operation within the village.
Onyema said during the operation, the troops made contact with the armed bandits which lasted for hours.
The troops superior fire power forced the criminal elements to abandon the kidnapped victims and retreated in disarray. During the fire fight, 10 armed bandits were taken out while others escaped with bullet wounds.
He added that 6 AK 47 rifles, 1PKT machine gun, 5 magazines, 20 rounds of 7.62MM Special ammunition, 3 Mobile phones, 2 Solar Panels, 1 sewing machine and a sum of N2,410,000 were recovered from the terrorists
Part of the statement reads, “In a recent coordinated operation by troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara state during the early hours of 8th August 2023. Troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke acting on a credible information on armed Bandits movement with some kidnapped victims from Sokoto state through Gadazaima village in Zamfara state.
“The troops immediately mobilized for an offensive ambush operation within the village and made contact with the armed bandits that lasted for hours. Due to the troops fire power superiority which forced the Bandits to abandon the kidnapped victims and withdraw in disarray. During the fire fight, 10 armed bandits were neutralized while unconfirmed numbers of them fled with gunshot wounds. Additionally, in an attempt to escape troops onslaught, several of the bandits drowned in a swampy river while 2 were captured alive during pursuit by the troops.
“Consequently, after the encounter 6 AK 47 Rifles, 1PKT Machine Gun and 5 Magazines. Others include; 20 rounds of 7.62MM Special ammunition, 3 Mobile phones, 2 Solar Panels, 1 sewing machine were captured from the Bandits. Also, a sum of N2,410,000 recovered.
“The 9 rescued victims who are all from Sokoto state were successfully rescued. Unfortunately, 1 female abducted victim was killed by the Bandits during the fire fight. All rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authority to reunite them with their families.”
