Troops nab 8 fleeing bandits in Zamfara

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About eight bandits who were injured in the ongoing bombing of their hideouts in forests in Zamfara State have been arrested by troops where they were undergoing treatment.

They reportedly fled after they were injured in air strikes by the aircraft of the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji during air interdiction missions at bandit camps in the North West State on Friday, according to PRNigeria.

Quoting reliable security source, PRNigeria reports scores of bandits in the camps of Alhaji Zaki, Alhaji Maidaji, Kachalla Doso and Kachalla Kariga were killed in Shamushelle area of Birnin Magaji, Zamfara during the air interdiction.

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The source added that some of the criminals were injured while scampering for safety against the bombardments.

“Security operatives, however, intercepted about eight injured bandits at a local health facility, who had gone to seek medical treatment,” he said.

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