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How troops killed 42 armed bandits in Shiroro

By Chuks Oyema-Aziken

A soldier was killed as combined operation by troops of Nigeria military and mobile police forces led to death of 42 armed bandits at Alawa Community in Shiroro axis of Niger State.

Sources said the bandits were fleeing the ongoing military operations in neighbouring Zamfara State.

“The troops got credible intelligence on the movement of the bandits toward Alawa.

“They were escaping from military onslaught in forests of neighbouring Zamfara and we engaged them at Manganda Junction. At least 42 bandits were killed, as the rest escaped with serious wounds.

“We lost a soldier, while other team members who sustained injury have been taken to Asmau Hospital in Kagara.

“We also recovered sophisticated weapons, motorcycles and herds of cattle from the bandits during the operation,” he revealed.

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