The Nigerian Army has said that it killed 35 bandits and rescued 40 abducted people, including children and women in Zamfara State.
In a statement Friday by the Acting Force Information Officer of Operation Sharan Daji (OPSD), Major Clement Abiade, the military said it had engaged in operations designed to tackle banditry in Zamfara and other contiguous states.
No fewer than 18 suspected bandits’ informants, rustlers, kidnappers and logistics suppliers were also arrested.
The troops, Abiade said, have continued to dominate the Area of Operation with aggressive fighting patrols and conducting day and night patrols deep into the forest areas to deny the bandits freedom of action while building the confidence of the local population.
He noted that the intensity and redoubled efforts in the conduct of military activities were complemented by Exercise Harbin Kunama III, which commenced on April 1.
The OPSD spokesman said the operations have…
