Troops kill Zamfara bandit commander, others

Troops kill Zamfara bandit commander, others

Abdullateef Fowewe

The troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have successfully eliminated notorious bandit commander Kachallah Buzu and several of his fighters in Zamfara State.

The operation, which took place on the night of September 12, in the Mayanchi village area of the town, was the result of an ambush laid by the military following intelligence reports on the terrorists’ movements.

The information was disclosed on Friday by the security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.

Makama revealed that the ambush led to the neutralisation of numerous bandits, including their leader, Buzu.

The troops were said to have seized 30 motorcycles and a large cache of weapons, which crippled the bandits’ operational powers.

He said, “In addition to the significant loss of life among the insurgents, the troops seized 30 motorcycles and a a large cache of weapons, further crippling the group’s operational capabilities.

“The success of this operation was a significant victory in the ongoing efforts to combat banditry in the Northwest region.”