Scores of bandits have been reportedly killed in an operation by troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Zamfara state.
Bello Turji, a bandit kingpin, was said to have escaped.
A source disclosed that the raid took place on Saturday
afternoon in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara.
The source said the bandits were at a wedding ceremony, with
Turji and his camp in attendance, when the venue was raided.
The number of casualties has not yet been confirmed.
When contacted, Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, said he
had “no comment” on the situation.
In recent weeks, the military has continued to intensify
efforts in fighting insurgents and bandits in the country.
The development comes weeks after Hassan Nasiha, deputy
governor of Zamfara, said Turji has embraced peace overtures by the government.
Nasiha had said the bandit kingpin is no longer attacking
residents, but “unrepentant bandits”.
He said Turji’s repentance had brought peace to Birnin
Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi LGAs in Zamfara.
Meanwhile, the Zamfara committee for the prosecution of
bandit-related offences had said Turji must publicly surrender his arms before
anyone can be sure he has embraced peace.
“As far as I am
concerned, I know that he has embraced peace but I cannot say that he has
repented because if he has repented, he has to surrender all his arms and
ammunition, come to the government and submit his arms like what other repentant
bandits did,” Abdullahi Shinkafi, chairman of the committee, had said.
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