Troops eliminate bandits, recover arms in Zamfara

The Troops of 1 Division under Operation Whirl Punch yesterday responded to a distress call about an armed robbery gang along Birnin Gwari – Funtua road.
While in pursuit of the armed robbers, they were ambushed by suspected bandits.
However, they fought their way and overpowered the bandits, who hastily withdrew into Kwuyambana forest in Zamfara State.
The Army Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Col.
Muhammad Dole made the disclosure in a statement issued in Gusau, the state capital.
He stated that, during the pursuit of the bandits in the forest, 5 dead bodies of bandits’ were found adding that: “Among the eliminated bandits was a notorious bandit from Zamfara, identified as Sani Danbuzuwa.
Regrettably, we lost one soldier and two were injured.
The wounded soldiers were evacuated and they are responding to treatment in a military hospital in Kaduna.” He added that, after thorough search of the ambush area, items were recovered from the bandits and they include 1 x AK47 rifle, 3 x magazines, 87 rounds of 7.62mm (special), 1 x G3 rifle, 4 x magazines and 61 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO).
Meanwhile, the army image maker noted that, a wanted vicious kidnapper and expert in negotiations for ransom called Yinusa Suleiman from Sambuwa village was apprehended by troops on 14 August, 2018 and he is currently assisting the security operatives in further investigations.
Col. Dole said the troops remain committed and determined to ensure security and safe passage to all commuters along highways of Kaduna – Abuja and Kaduna – Birnin Gwari roads as well as adjoining towns and villag