Army Begins Offensive Against bandits in Zamfara.

Nigerian Air Force jets are currently conducting extensive air raids on bandit camps in Zamfara State.

The State Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Dosara, confirmed this to News men saying it is part of the state government’s new steps to combat the state’s continuing insecurity.

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He said, “Some identified camps were destroyed by the Air Force including that of notable bandits’ leader known as ‘Dankarami’ in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state, who some months ago released a video celebrating victory over the Nigerian Army.

“At the same time, Nigerian Army are also on ground neutralising those who managed to escape the air raids through footpaths.

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“Based on that, the state government has ordered the immediate closure of all illegal motor parks and roadside markets across the state especially those at Kauran Namoda-Jibia Road, Lambar Bakura Junction, Kwanar Mayanchi-Anka Junction, Garejin Mai Lena as well as Filin Jirgi rice and vegetables market in Gusau Metropolitan.”

According to a source at the Zamfara State Government House who requested anonymity, Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle is overjoyed with the successful operations.

The Governor, who is monitoring the Nigerian Army’s successes, urged the people of Zamfara State to be calm, law-abiding, and go about their daily business quietly.