Soldiers foil bandits attempt to rustle livestocks, kills 6 in Zamfara

Molly Kilete, Abuja

The Defence Headquarters said soldiers of Operation SAHEL SANITY, have foiled bandits attempts to rustle some livestock and killed 6 of them in Zamfara State.
Coordinator Defence Media Operations Major General John Enenche, who made this known, said the soldiers one  GPMG, one AK 47 rifle, one magazine and  34 motorcycles from the bandits while some of them escaped with gunshot wounds.
Enenche in the statement said “In continuation of the operational mandate to stamp banditry and untoward activities out of North-West zone of the country, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY on 14 July 2020  neutralised 6 armed bandits. Acting on credible Human Intelligence, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY backed by helicopter gunships of the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI stormed the bandits’ enclave at Komani Hills within Rukudawa general area of Zamfara State and made contact with the criminals elements.
The gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits with superior fire power killing 6 of them while others fled with grave  gun shots wounds. One GPMG, one AK 47 rifle, one magazine and  34 motorcycles were recovered.
Relatedly, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY on 13 July 2020 responded to a distress call on an attempt by armed bandits to rustle cows at Kasele village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State. As they swiftly mobilized to the scene, the bandits fled in disarray thereby abandoning the animals. Afterwards, the gallant troops have maintained presence in the village and normalcy restored.
The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for their dexterity and encourages them to remain resolute and  sustain the offensive in the North West zone of the Country.