Nigerian Army troops killed at least 14 suspected bandits during a counter-ambush in the Gora community of Malumfashi Local Government Area, Katsina State, late on Tuesday night. The operation also led to the recovery of seven motorcycles used by the attackers.
Local sources said a group of armed bandits arrived in the area on motorcycles (two riders per bike) intending to carry out attacks in Gora and nearby communities. They initially tried to ambush the soldiers. However, the troops, who had prior knowledge of their movements, staged a counter-ambush between Gora and Gidan Barau, catching the suspects by surprise.
Some of the remaining bandits later returned to the scene in an attempt to retrieve the bodies of their colleagues and ran into a second military ambush. By the end of the encounter, 14 of the suspects were dead and seven of their motorcycles were seized.Residents noted that bandits had previously operated almost daily in some rural parts of the area, carrying out kidnappings and cattle rustling.
The traditional ruler of Gora, Alhaji Gora, and a traditional title holder, Abdulaziz Sardauna, confirmed the incident.As of the time of the report, the Katsina State government, the Army, and the state police command had not issued an official statement on the operation.
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