…recovers 16 motorcycles, arms and ammunition
…16 motorcycles recovered
By FOLUSHO ALADE, ABUJA
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji operating in the North-West zone have neutralized 52 bandits in parts of Zamfara States in two separate clearance operations according to a defence source.
According to the source the troops achieved this latest feat in a well-staged ambush in Shinkafi area of Zamfara State.
According to local sources on the ground, the latest success occurred on Friday 5th February 2021 when the troops received credible intelligence on the purchase of arms by armed bandits in Shinkafi area of Zamfara State.
The source said 2 Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovyi (PKT) rifles and 1 AK 47 rifle were recovered by the gallant troops.
However in an earlier operation on the 3rd February 2021 the troops also recovered 16 motorcycles and 2 AK 47 magazines from the criminal elements.
