The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has announced a cash reward of N1 million for the troops involved in the recent successful operation in Zamfara State, which led to the elimination of Halilu Sububu Buzu, a notorious bandit leader responsible for numerous attacks and kidnappings in the region.
General Musa commended the bravery and precision of the troops, emphasizing their critical role in dismantling a major threat to the security of the North West. He added that the reward is to honor their dedication and encourage continued excellence in their duties.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported that troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) had reportedly neutralized Kachallah Buzu, a notorious bandits commander, along with several of his fighters in Mayanchi village, Zamfara State.
The operation took place on Thursday during a nighttime raid, where the troops killed the bandits and recovered weapons and motorcycles. According to a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, the ambush was highly effective, resulting in the elimination of numerous bandits, including their leader, Buzu.
The operation, which followed a planned ambush, was based on intelligence about the bandits’ movements. In addition to the significant loss of lives on the part of the insurgents, the troops seized 30 motorcycles and a substantial cache of weapons.
The successful operation marks a critical blow to the bandit group’s operational capabilities and underscores the ongoing efforts of the Nigerian military to combat terrorism in the region.
On Thursday, SaharaReporters reported that the group of terrorists had blocked the busy Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara State and abducted an unspecified number of travellers on the road. This was confirmed to SaharaReporters during a telephone conversation with the State Police Command Spokesman, Yezid Abubakar.
The police spokesperson said the command had deployed several personnel to the scene of the attack and was yet to be briefed on the exact number of the people kidnapped by the terrorists.
“It is true but we are on top of the matter. Our men have been deployed to the place but they are yet to come back so I don’t know the exact figure of the people that were kidnapped. I will get back to you when I get the information,” the police spokesman had told SaharaReporters.
