Troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have reportedly neutralized Kachallah Buzu, a notorious bandit commander, along with several of his fighters in Mayanchi village, Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the operation took place on Thursday during a nighttime raid, where the troops killed the bandits and recovered weapons and motorcycles.
According to a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, Zagazola Makama, the ambush was highly effective, resulting in the elimination of numerous bandits, including their leader, Buzu.
The operation, which followed a planned ambush, was based on intelligence about the bandits’ movements.
He added that in addition to the significant loss of lives on the part of the insurgents, the troops seized 30 motorcycles and a substantial cache of weapons.
He said the successful operation marks a critical blow to the bandit group’s operational capabilities and underscores the ongoing efforts of the Nigerian military to combat terrorism in the region.