Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have again conducted clearance operations which resulted to the killing of twenty one dreaded bandits’ kingpins in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to a military source, the bandits’ kingpins neutralized include Yellow Mai Naira and nine members of Hamisu Black who were terrorising innocent citizens in Mayasa, Birane, Yanbuki, Kwashabawa and other villages around Zurmi Local Government Area, some parts of Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi Local Gvernment Areas and Niger republic.
Reliable military sources confirmed the operations to Press, pointing out that the onslaught against the recalcitrant bandits will be sustained to ensure restoration of peace in Northwest and the country as a whole.
Continuing, the sources said the gallant troops have also neutralized another dreaded bandit kingpin, Maikwaahara and his 11 gang members at Marak’e village of Gusau Local Government Area of the State.
The operations were led by the Commander, Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji/General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General GM Mutkut, along with the commander of 1 brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brig Gen S Ahmed, who is in charge of Zamfara, Kebbi and other military operatives.
