Troops rescue 13, arrest 11 bandits logistics suppliers in Zamfara

Operating under the aegis of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, OPHD, the troops also  recovered 127 bags of grains in the process.

According to a close military source: “In the recent feat recorded, the troops have successfully rescued 13 kidnapped victims and arrested 11 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers to a notorious terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State.

“On December 17, 2023, the combined troops of OPHD embarked on a search and rescue operation along the Gobirawan Chali and Dangulbi areas along the Dansadau axis in Maru local government area of Zamfara State, during which the troops rescued 13 kidnapped victims who were abandoned by the fleeing terrorists in the late hours of Sunday.

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“All the rescued victims are from Mutunji village of Dansadau Emirate in Maru LGA of Zamfara State, and they are currently undergoing medical treatment and debriefing and were handed over to representatives of the state government to unite them with their families.

“Similarly, the OPHD troops arrested 11 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers who supply logistics to notorious terrorist, Halilu Sububu, at Kwanar Boko in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that the suspects were arrested while conveying 127 bags of grain in two canter trucks, belonging to terrorist kingpin Halilu Sububu and are currently undergoing preliminary interrogation.