Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised scores of armed bandits in camps belonging to notorious kingpin Bello Turji during coordinated operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
The targeted hideouts are located in the Fakai community in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to military sources, the operation was conducted by the 8 Division Strike Force and began in the early hours of March 20, with troops advancing into Turji’s camp deep inside Kagara Forest.
During the advance, two combat support vehicles developed mechanical faults near Maberaya village in Isa LGA, Sokoto State, forcing a temporary halt.
Heavily armed bandits from Turji’s camp then launched an ambush using high ground and forested cover.
Troops responded swiftly with superior firepower, engaging the bandits in a fierce gun battle and eliminating several of them.
Three soldiers and one personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) sustained injuries in the skirmish and were promptly evacuated to the 8 Division Military Hospital in Sokoto for treatment.
The military has dismissed circulating reports claiming that over 150 bandits drowned in a boat accident in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State, describing the story as fake.
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr Bello Bala, also confirmed there was no such incident, noting that the River Sabon Gida area is currently not navigable.
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