Armed bandits in Zamfara State attacked and killed 5 soldiers, a policeman and 20 members of vigilante groups on July 24, 2023.
The vigilantes were attacked and killed by the bandits while on foot patrol to clear the state of the bandit’s camps and quarters.
Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed that the bandits suffered losses while attacking troops of FOB Kango on patrol. He also mentioned that two soldiers have been declared missing in action.
“The troops repelled the attack, inflicting casualties on the bandits. Troops, however, sustained casualties in the process as follows: Killed in action were one officer, five soldiers, one NPF personnel and 20 vigilantes that joined the troops to repel the attack.
“Two soldiers are also missing in action. The corpses of the deceased were deposited at Yerima Bakura Specialist Hospital Gusau in Zamfara State.
“Specific details of the deceased are being withheld until completion of administrative procedures to notify their families.
“Search and rescue operation for the missing soldiers is still in progress. The FOB has been beefed up, following the threats of reprisal by the bandits due to the casualties they sustained.”
