Soldiers kill 18 cattle rustlers

The troops of the 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed 18 and wounded several of the armed bandits in an attacked that to avert another attack on Dansadau town in Zamfara State by suspected cattle rustlers.

The troops who were on patrol acted on a tip-off by some individuals who has spotted the bandits at a location. The patrol team laid an ambush for the suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits who came in large numbers on motorcycles, fully armed.

Some weapons were also recovered from the bandit. Among the weapon recover are 11 AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one locally made pistol, 11 magazines of AK-47 rifle, a magazine of G3 rifle and 161 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions.

The troops went further and destroyed the bandits’ camp at Babban Doka general area.
They are also combing the area for the remnants of the bandits and all those that escaped with gunshot wounds in the general area