Bandits were killed and injured yesterday after security operatives joined forces together with Yansakai Vigilantes to raid their enclaves in forests and villages between Niger and Kebbi States.
In addition, some leaders of bandits were also arrested, in Thursday evening after ‘brutal’ operation in their enclaves at Uddu, Rijau, Sabon Gari Ushe, and Warari communities.
This raid is coming after armed bandits abducted teachers and students at Federal Government College (FGC), Yauri in Kebbi State.
Security Operatives with the support of the local vigilantes in the pursuit of abductors led to the elimination of many bandits and their rustled cows at different routes.
However, it was gathered that the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) which detected the bandits’ enclaves, facilitated the smooth coordination of the troops’ operations.
A source said that “the bandits later failed in their attempt to ward off the troop’s attack. Many of them were butchered, while many of others fled with serious injuries and wounds.”
According to a source, “it was the efforts of some retired military officers, who provided discreet intelligence to the joint troops, that led to the neutralization of many of the fleeing bandits mostly in Yauri and Zuru axis of Kebbi State.
This operation was successful because the ex-military officers have been providing information to various security agencies on bandits’ movements and activities in Yauri and Zuru towns and this has actually fostered inter-agency cooperation and aided the planning of operations against bandits as most of ‘Yankasai’ volunteers are retired soldiers and security personnel.
Now, the generals’ efforts have disorganized the bandits and their evil missions and so they may now find it difficult to be move in a battalion to attack communities.”
This story first appeared in Eons Intelligence, https://eonsintelligence.com/details/1643536709/bandits-killed-after-security-operatives-and-vigilantes-raid-enclaves-between-niger-and-kebbi-1635909288
