Nine bandits were reportedly killed during a heavy exchange of gun fire between bandits and the Nigeria military at Bakaji and Unguwar Garma in Goron Dutse area of Shanono Local Government area of Kano State.
Similarly, one vigilante member was said to have also lost his life and another wounded during the encounter.
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The bandits who stormed the area in the late hours of Saturday, were said to have engaged the troops in gun duel for several hours.
The Chairman of the Shanono/Bagwai Community Security Forum, Yahya Bagobiri, confirmed the incident while speaking to newsmen on Sunday.
He said the Bandits after heavy fire from the military fled the area but with about 40 cows and six abducted persons.
He said the military killed the bandits and recovered motorcycles but the criminals sneaked back at about 5am–-6am opening heavy fire on the military but still couldn’t penetrate the area.
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“Because they came in hundreds they still abduct six persons and rustled 40 cows, but thanks to the military who returned heavy fire killing nine of them which forced them to abandon many motorcycles”.
The Chairman noted that when they returned in the morning hours they took away the nine corpses.
“Let me, honestly commend the military who safeguard the area and ensure that they stopped the bandits from causing any serious havoc, they deserved to be appreciated, because as at that time nobody could even come out from his home”.
When contacted, the Assistant Director Army Public Relations 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Babatunde Zubairu confirmed the report.
According to him, the troops had recovered three motorcycles and two mobile phones with blood stains.
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“Yes, I cannot confirm the exact number of bandits killed but one vigilante was injured and we recovered three motorcycles and two mobile phones with blood stains,” he said.
Recall that Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation MESA had in October in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State led by 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, neutralised no fewer than 19 bandits during an encounter with the bandits.
