Troops of Operation Sahel have gunned down six bandits at their enclave at Komani Hills within Rukudawa general area of Zamfara State.
The soldiers reportedly overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower killing six of them while others fled with grave gunshots wounds.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. John Enenche, explained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, that one General Purpose Machine Gun, AK47 rifle, one magazine and 34 motorcycles were recovered.
It read,
“Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity on July 13, 2020 responded to a distress call on an attempt by armed bandits to rustle cows at Kasele village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State.
“As they swiftly mobilized to the scene, the bandits fled in disarray thereby abandoning the animals. Afterwards, the gallant troops have maintained presence in the village and normalcy restored.”
The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and encouraged them to sustain the offensive in the North-West zone of the country.
