In a ferocious strike, troops in a deliberate and discreetly coordinated offensive have on Thursday 12 September 2024 eliminated a terrorist kingpin, infamously known as Halilu Buzu and a good number of his fighters in Mayanchi village.
The troops took the offensive to the notorious terrorists’ identified crossing point in Mayanchi, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists kingpin and his fighters, who put up a firece resistance on encountering the troops, however succumbed to the overwhelming firepower of the valiant troops.
On winning the fire fight, the troops recovered two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) guns, three PKT guns, five AK-47 rifles, 479 rounds of PKT ammunition, 366 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition,182 rounds of Machine Gun1 ammunition, one RPG Bomb, 29 AK-47 Magazines, 30 Motorcycles, two Android phones, and two Yeekee phones.
Troops have also destroyed the terrorists’ camp and currently conducting further exploitation in the general engagement area and even beyond.