Nigerian Army Reports Killing Over 300 Bandits in Zamfara Operation
Nigerian soldiers reportedly killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs this week in the north-western state of Zamfara. The two-day operation specifically targeted these groups in the Gummi district. Residents indicated that vigilantes also took part in the extended confrontation, which spanned an entire night and the following morning.
Nigerian soldiers reportedly killed over 300 members of gangs involved in kidnapping and cattle banditry this week. The operations took place in the north-western state of Zamfara.
The government troops conducted a two-day operation specifically targeting these gangs in the Gummi district. Zamfara's information commissioner, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, stated that the operation "led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists."
Residents of the area also reported that local vigilantes participated in the fight. The confrontation was said to have raged through the night and into the following morning.
According to The Guardian World, these details were provided by a government official.
