The Nigerian Army has disclosed that its troops of 8 Division have eliminated an unspecified number of bandits in fierce encounters in Talatan-Marafa local government areas of Zamfara.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in an issued press statement yesterday, in Abuja.
Nwachukwu said that troops, while on a fighting patrol, came under fire from bandits operating along Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and Fagantama villages in the area.
He said the bandits were overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the troops in the fierce encounter that ensued where scores of bandits were neutralised, adding that the troops also recovered one PKT rifle, a large cache of ammunition and a motorcycle.
Nwachukwu also disclosed that the troops neutralised five bandits in another encounter at Bingi village, in Bungudu LGA, adding that the bandits withdrew in disarray having sustained severe gunshot wounds during the gun duel while one AK-47 rifle, one motorcycle and three mobile phones were recovered.
According to him, the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, commended the troops for their combat resilience and renewed vigour.
