The Nigerian Army’s 1 Brigade, led by Brigadier General Timothy Opurum, has recorded a significant victory in its fight against terrorism in Zamfara State. In a daring operation, troops from Combat Team 6 engaged a large group of bandits in Mai Kwanugga village, Talata-Mafara Local Government Area, killing several terrorists, including five notorious bandit leaders.

The neutralized bandit leaders were identified as Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi, Kachallah Rijaji, and Kachallah Suza. The troops recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, a PKT Machine Gun, RPG tubes, and RPG bombs. Unfortunately, two civilians were caught in the crossfire and injured.

In a separate incident, troops from Combat Team 2 responded to a protest in Dayau village, Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, where residents had blocked a major road due to bandit attacks. The security team successfully dispersed the crowd, restored calm, and reopened the road.

The Brigade Commander praised the bravery and professionalism of the troops, assuring citizens of the army’s commitment to restoring peace and security in the state. The military urged the public to provide credible information to security agencies and avoid taking the law into their own hands.