Troops Repel Bandit Attack on Mada, Kill Four in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAR YANMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes, repelled another attack by bandits on Mada town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four of the assailants.

The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m. on Friday, was the latest in a series of retaliatory assaults on the town by bandits following the killing of a notorious kingpin in the area.

A security source told Zagazola Makama that the troops, acting on intelligence, swiftly engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat into the forest with gunshot wounds.

“The bandits stormed the town in an attempt to unleash terror, but the security forces and vigilantes responded effectively. We neutralized four of them, while others escaped with injuries,” the source said.

A resident identified as Naziru Bakanike Mada sustained a gunshot wound on his shoulder during the confrontation and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

Zagazola report that Friday’s attack marked at least the fourth attempt by the bandits to overrun Mada in revenge for the killing of notorious bandit leader, Alhaji Sani Dan Garin Bawo, by security forces in an earlier military operation.

Since March 11, to date, fighters loyal to neutralized kingpin headed bandits Dogo Hamza have carried out a large-scale retaliatory attack on Mada. However, security forces have consistently repelled their incursions, inflicting heavy casualties on them.

“Mada is their burial ground, let them keep coming and continue trying their luck and we shall continue sending them to their maker,”said a military official.

Troops Repel Bandit Attack on Mada, Kill Four in Zamfara

Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped Girls in Plateau, Pursue Fleeing Suspects

Troops of 3 Division, Nigerian Army, under Operation Safe Haven have rescued two kidnapped victims in the outskirts of Josho Village, Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out at about 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday following credible intelligence on the location of the victims.

Upon sighting the troops, the kidnappers abandoned their captives and fled into the bush. A search of their hideout led to the rescue of two female victims, identified as 11-year-old Nanbam Adamu and Dorcas Wantu, both from Mbor Village in Mushere District, Bokkos LGA.

The victims were debriefed and handed over to their uncle, Mr. Caleb Mantau, to reunite them with their families.

Meanwhile, troops have launched a follow-up operation to track down and neutralize the fleeing kidnappers.

Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped Girls in Plateau, Pursue Fleeing Suspects

Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu

By: Zagazola Makama

Joint security forces in Zamfara State have successfully repelled a retaliatory attack by bandits in Mada, Gusau Local Government Area, neutralizing several terrorists, including notorious bandit leader Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when heavily armed bandits stormed Mada, attempting to retaliate against recent security operations.

However, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes known as Askarawa, swiftly engaged them in a fierce battle.

The security forces overpowered the bandits, inflicting heavy casualties and securing the area. Among those neutralized was Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu, a notorious bandit kingpin responsible for multiple attacks, kidnappings, and terror activities in Zamfara State.

Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu