Five kingpins of terrorists and bandits’ groups in Zamfara State have been killed by Nigeria Air Force (NAF) bombardments around Baranda Forest, Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.
The slain kingpins, who were eliminated by the sustained attacks by NAF fighter jets on forests housing terrorists and bandits in Zamfara State include Hussaini Rabe, Murtala Sabe, Basiru Nasiru, Sama and Isah.
Sources said that the five were loyal to a notorious terror bandit chief known as Abu Redde.
Local sources said that the consistent aerial bombardments by NAF fighter jets have led to the decimation of Zamfara terrorists and bandits’ and their hideouts destroyed.
A local ‘asset’ working with the intelligence services, while speaking under the condition of anonymity, disclosed that ‘deadly’ airstrikes at Tsaunin Sani Forest in Yantumaki district of Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA), led to the death of over 26 bandits.
He said 13 motorcycles were destroyed in the onslaught of the air fighter troops.
He added: “Credible local sources also revealed that bandits have turned Dumburum village of Zurmi LGA as their treatment Centre where wounded bandits go for treatment.”
PRNigeria