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Identifier |
IBD035643 |
|
Title |
Soldiers vs Bandits, Zamfara |
|
Description |
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), killed 2 bandits and arrested a 57-year-old arms courier with 180 explosive materials being conveyed to bandits. The operatives also fought through a bandit ambush and killed more gunmen. It is assumed that no fewer than 10 bandits died in both encounters. |
|
Start date |
2026-08-14 |
|
End date |
2026-08-14 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Garin Kaso |
|
Number of death(s) |
10 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
|
Number of death(s) according to press |
10 |
|
Protagonists |
army, armed gangs |
|
Causes of violence |
crime |
|
Sources of information |
Leadership
(10 )
, The Guardian
(10 )
, The Punch
(10 )
|
|
LGA |
Birnin Magaji Kiyaw |
