Troops Kill Five Bandits

Author: Gist Correspondent

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have reportedly killed five suspected bandits, including two notorious figures, Baban Love and Mai Zamani, during a gun battle in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The encounter occurred in the western axis of Tsafe, where armed groups have carried out repeated attacks, according to security sources.

Baban Love, who was reportedly operating around Gunja with his fighters, was said to have engaged security personnel in a fierce exchange of gunfire.

The troops eventually overpowered the bandits, killing at least five of them, including Baban Love and Mai Zamani.

Mai Zamani was identified as the younger brother of Idi Mai Randa, another suspected bandit reportedly killed about five months ago.

Residents of Kwarin Ganuwa were said to have celebrated the reported deaths of the two bandit leaders, with their vehicles allegedly recovered by the security forces and paraded in the community.

Security sources said efforts were ongoing to identify the other casualties and assess the weapons and other items recovered from the bandits.