Five soldiers and a police officer have been killed by gunmen in an ambush along the Bingi-Kekun Waje-Gusau Road in Zamfara state.
The incident occurred on Monday after troops of Operation
Fansan Yamma conducted a three-day operation across Birnin Magaji and Anka
areas of Zamfara.
In a statement on Tuesday, David Adewusi, media information
officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, said during the operation, three suspects
were arrested and four terrorists were killed.
Adewusi said after the onslaught, the troops were attacked
by terrorists at Gidan Wagni while en route to Kekun Waje to respond to a
distress call.
“Despite the surprise of the ambush, the troops responded
gallantly, engaging the terrorists and preventing further harm to nearby
communities,” Adewusi said.
“Regrettably, five soldiers and one police officer paid the
supreme sacrifice during the encounter.
“Upon receipt of the distress report, the OPFY Mobile Strike
Team, in conjunction with troops of 1 Brigade Quick Reaction Force from Forward
Operating Bases Kanoma and Kekun Waje, swiftly mobilised to the scene.
“The reinforcement was personally led by the Commander 1
Brigade, underscoring the high level of coordination, and commitment within the
operation.
“The combined force mounted a robust counter-ambush which
forced the terrorists to withdraw, with credible intelligence indicating that
notorious bandit kingpins Janwuya and Alhaji Bello, the 2iC to Kachalla Soja,
seriously injured during the encounter and some of the fleeing elements
sustained gunshot injuries.”
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