Troops Kill Armed Bandit, Arrest Three In Zamfara Night Raid

Troops have killed one armed bandit, arrested three in Zamfara.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that the Nigerian military through an operation update release on Saturday 19th December 2020, disclosed the killing of one armed bandit and arrest of three in Zamfara.

The high command of the Nigerian military in an update released by Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, (CDMO), the high command stated that the bandit was neutralized in a night patrol on Thursday and Friday, while the three arrested bandits were arrested on same day.

Troops Kill Armed Bandit, Arrest Three In Zamfara Night Raid

Enenche through the update noted that one of the arrested bandits happened to be a female who was also impersonating the Nigeria police to defraud unsuspecting citizens.

The Defence operations spokesman stressed that the troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI, which recorded the successes would continue to sustain its aggressive fighting posture in the North West zone in efforts to forestall banditry and other criminal activities in the zone.

The CDMO disclosed that all arrested suspects have been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agency for necessary action.

General Enenche maintain that, “On 17 December 2020, troops of Forward Operating Base Shinkafi, while on night patrol, came in contact with some armed bandits at Bakinruwa Riverside in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

“Accordingly, troops engaged the criminals who fled in disarray due to troops’ overwhelming superior firepower.

“During the encounter, one of the armed bandits was neutralized, while 2 of them were arrested. One AK-47 rifle and a loaded magazine were also recovered from the criminals.

“In a related development, on 18 December 2020, troops deployed at Shinkafi arrested one Zainab at Shinkafi town in Shinkafi Local Government of Zamfara State.

Enenche stated further that the suspect was found roaming the town in police uniform. A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is from Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of the State and has been involved in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public”.