Operation Accord: Scores of Bandits Killed, Weapons Captured by Troops in Zamfara

Several armed bandits have been killed while various assorted weapons recovered as troops troops of Operation KATSINA under Operation ACCORD continue clearance operations against Bandits and Cattle rustlers in parts of Zamfara State.

A Bandits’ Gun-runner and Logistics supplier was also intercepted with items recovered including 496 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one Bajaj Motorcycle in Mararraba Maigora in Faskari LGA.

Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen John Enenche said similarly, in a cordon and search Operation at Yauyau and Zandam villages troops killed three bandits and captured four.

Items recovered include 7 Dane guns, 3 mobile phones and two Motorcycles.

”Those captured are in custody for interrogations.

”Furthermore, on 6 June 2020 troops engaged fleeing bandits along Dunya- Dangeza road and recovered 2 Dane guns and 4 Motorcycles.

”Additionally, troops destroyed the Daban Jabi camp of a notorious Bandit Leader known as Dan Jangeru.

”Also at Warnu village 2 bandits were neutralized while others escaped with gunshot wounds, one AK 47 rifle was recovered in the process.

General Enenche urged the general public to continue providing timely and credible information that would assist in eliminating bandits and other criminal elements in the Country.