The Nigerian Army said on Sunday night that its troops of 8
divisions, deployed for clearance Operations against armed bandits
in Zamfara state and adjourning states have killed 5 Bandits’
Commanders and neutralized 48 others in separate gun battles under
‘Operation Mutane’.
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During the Operation, eighteen (18) kidnapped victims were
successfully rescued from the bandit’s camps.
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Brig General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations
who made this known in a statement added that Several Bandits’
camps were destroyed while sophisticated arms and ammunition were
captured.
He said, “Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army operating in
Zamfara and adjoining States made tremendous progress in the
ongoing fight against banditry and other violent crimes in the
North West.
“The Division had earlier launched Operation Tsare Mutane
following the directives of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru for the Division to stabilize
the area in order to facilitate the return of socio-economic
activities.
“The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj Gen
Usman Yusuf launched the first phase of Operation Tsare Mutane
which lasted from 23 March to 2 April 2021 in Maradun LGA of
Zamfara State.
“The troops successfully cleared many bandits’ camps in Jaya,
Kadaya, and Bayan Ruwa amongst several others.
“The troops successfully neutralized 48 bandits while the
bandit’s leader in the area, Jummo sustained gunshot wound to his
leg.
“The troops rescued 18 kidnap victims from the bandits’
enclave.
“Moreover, eight AK-47 rifles and one G3 rifle, as well as one
PKT and a Machine Gun were recovered from the Bandits.
“Meanwhile, in continuation with the second phase of Operation
Tsare Mutane, troops sacked several other bandits’ camps around
Gabiya, Bozaya, and Mereri and the adjoining forests in Maru LGA of
Zamfara State from 19 April to 3 May 2021.
“The areas which were heavily infested by bandits were
successfully cleared by the highly spirited troops.
“Key bandits’ leaders including Yellow Mai-Bille, Sani Meli,
Dan-Katsina and Sama’ila Bakajin Bari were neutralised in the
process while the main leader, Nasanda narrowly escaped with fatal
injuries.
“Equally neutralised in the operation was one Isan Heshi who is
a close ally of a notorious bandit called Nagala.
“Isan Heshi was the second in command to Heshi before he joined
Nagala following Heshi’s death in an earlier operation.
“Items recovered in the second phase of Operation Tsare Mutane
include 4,600 rounds of ammunition, two AK-103 rifles, eight AK-47
magazines, 1,628 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, fifty-four rounds of
PKM as well as one motorcycle and five Techno mobile phones.
“The COAS has congratulated the GOC and troops of 8 Division for
the gains made so far and urged them to sustain their offensive
operations until Zamfara and neighbouring States are
stabilized.
“He further assured the GOC of his continuous support in
achieving the overall objective of keeping the North West and the
entire country free of terrorism, banditry, and other violent
crimes.”
The Nigerian Army said on Sunday night that its troops of 8
divisions, deployed for clearance Operations against armed bandits
in Zamfara state and adjourning states have killed 5 Bandits’
Commanders and neutralized 48 others in separate gun battles under
‘Operation Mutane’.
During the Operation, eighteen (18) kidnapped victims were
successfully rescued from the bandit’s camps.
Brig General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations
who made this known in a statement added that Several Bandits’
camps were destroyed while sophisticated arms and ammunition were
captured.
He said, “Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army operating in
Zamfara and adjoining States made tremendous progress in the
ongoing fight against banditry and other violent crimes in the
North West.
“The Division had earlier launched Operation Tsare Mutane
following the directives of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru for the Division to stabilize
the area in order to facilitate the return of socio-economic
activities.
“The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj Gen
Usman Yusuf launched the first phase of Operation Tsare Mutane
which lasted from 23 March to 2 April 2021 in Maradun LGA of
Zamfara State.
“The troops successfully cleared many bandits’ camps in Jaya,
Kadaya, and Bayan Ruwa amongst several others.
“The troops successfully neutralized 48 bandits while the
bandit’s leader in the area, Jummo sustained gunshot wound to his
leg.
“The troops rescued 18 kidnap victims from the bandits’
enclave.
“Moreover, eight AK-47 rifles and one G3 rifle, as well as one
PKT and a Machine Gun were recovered from the Bandits.
“Meanwhile, in continuation with the second phase of Operation
Tsare Mutane, troops sacked several other bandits’ camps around
Gabiya, Bozaya, and Mereri and the adjoining forests in Maru LGA of
Zamfara State from 19 April to 3 May 2021.
“The areas which were heavily infested by bandits were
successfully cleared by the highly spirited troops.
“Key bandits’ leaders including Yellow Mai-Bille, Sani Meli,
Dan-Katsina and Sama’ila Bakajin Bari were neutralised in the
process while the main leader, Nasanda narrowly escaped with fatal
injuries.
“Equally neutralised in the operation was one Isan Heshi who is
a close ally of a notorious bandit called Nagala.
“Isan Heshi was the second in command to Heshi before he joined
Nagala following Heshi’s death in an earlier operation.
“Items recovered in the second phase of Operation Tsare Mutane
include 4,600 rounds of ammunition, two AK-103 rifles, eight AK-47
magazines, 1,628 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, fifty-four rounds of
PKM as well as one motorcycle and five Techno mobile phones.
“The COAS has congratulated the GOC and troops of 8 Division for
the gains made so far and urged them to sustain their offensive
operations until Zamfara and neighbouring States are
stabilized.
“He further assured the GOC of his continuous support in
achieving the overall objective of keeping the North West and the
entire country free of terrorism, banditry, and other violent
crimes.”