In a significant victory against banditry, troops of the Operation Hadarin Daji have killed four notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara State.
The criminals, identified as Ibrahim Nagure, Lawali Dodo, Kadiri, and Jambaleri, were eliminated during a military operation that also neutralized Halilu Sububu, a key figure behind numerous terrorist activities in the North West.
Additionally, troops apprehended another wanted terrorist kingpin, Hosseini Osman, in Plateau State.
Following his arrest, Osman confessed to organizing several deadly attacks and revealed his involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate.
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Using information obtained from Osman, troops rescued several kidnapped victims in Kyaram village.
Also in separate operation, troops launched an ambush on fleeing terrorists from the Sambisa Forest, resulting in significant casualties among Boko Haram fighters and the seizure of weapons and ammunition.
The troops raided a suspected terrorist hideout in Gobarawa Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, causing the criminals to flee and leaving behind firearms, ammunition, and motorcycles.
The elimination of Halilu Sububu, a central figure in instigating violence in Zamfara, marks a critical turning point in the fight against armed banditry.