Nigerian troopers have killed 19 armed bandits in a battle within the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
The spokesperson for the third Brigade of the Nigerian Military, Kano, Babatunde Zubairu, disclosed this in an announcement on Monday.
Mr Zubairu mentioned the operation occurred on Saturday round Ungwan Tudu, Ungwan Tsamiya, and Goron Dutse axis of Shanono following an intelligence report in regards to the motion of the bandits.
Mr Zubairu, a captain, acknowledged that the troops of three Brigade, in a joint safety operation, confronted the bandits who had invaded the world on bikes, leading to a chronic change of gunfire.
“The intervention commenced when gallant troops swiftly responded to stories of bandits’ actions within the space. Our troops deployed at Tsaure got here in touch with the criminals, resulting in a heavy change of fireplace. The troops pursued the fleeing bandits and efficiently recovered a number of bikes and two cellphones,” the assertion learn.
He mentioned two troopers and one native vigilante additionally misplaced their lives within the encounter.
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The officer mentioned additional operations have been ongoing within the common space to make sure the entire clearance of the remaining criminals, in addition to to safeguard susceptible communities.
Residents of the Shanono, Bagwai, and Tsanyawa native authorities areas in Kano State, which border Katsina State, are going through a brand new wave of terrorist assaults leading to abductions and cattle rustling.
The bandits have invaded a number of communities, killing residents and stealing their livestock. A number of kidnapped villagers have been launched after cost of ransom.
