The Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) rescued several kidnapped victims and captured equipment in the Northwest region of Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Sokoto states respectively.
The troops while acting on an actionable intelligence report on 5th August 2023 on the massing up of armed bandits at Gidan Jaja of Zurmi LGA in Zamfara state, troops of the OPHD deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Zurmi immediately mobilized for a fighting patrol to the general area to dislodge the Bandits.
TROOPS OF THE JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH WEST OPERATION HADARIN RESCUED SEVERAL KIDNAPPED VICTIMS AND RECOVERED OPERATIONAL MOTORCYCLES
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In a statement by Force Information Officer Operation Hadarin Daji, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim said during the operation contact was made with the criminals, but the troops’ superior firepower forced the bandits to flee in disarray with possible gunshot wounds.
The troops During the encounter, 11 Operational Motorcycles were captured by the fleeing Bandits.
Similarly, Troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Anka in Zamfara state rescued 4 kidnapped victims in the early hours (4 am) of 5th August, 2023. This was achieved following credible intelligence from locals that several persons were kidnapped at Gangamai village in Gwashi District of Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara state.
The troops immediately mobilized for a rescue mission to the village and made contact with the bandits. Due troops’ tactical abilities and fire superiority forced the bandits to flee and abandon their captives.
Also troops of FOB Bini while on patrol rescued 2 kidnapped victims who were abandoned by marauding bandits and fled on sighting troops. Meanwhile, all the rescued victims were successfully reunited with their families.
The Commander of Operation HADARIN DAJI Major General Godwin Mutkut has commended the resilience and commitment of the troops. He charged them not to relent in their efforts and they should continue to be on the offensive to deny the Bandits any freedom of action.
Gen Mutkut also called on the people of the region to be very vigilant and to immediately report any suspicious movement or persons to the security agencies close to them.
