The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have delivered a crushing blow to banditry in Zamfara State, through a devastatingly well-coordinated air-ground assault executed on 10 January, 2025.
Director Public Relations and Information, AVM, Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement issued Sunday said air strikes and synchronised ground assaults at Fakai Hills decimated scores of bandits, leaving many others gravely wounded.
He noted that the operation underscored the unwavering resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to restore peace and security to the region.
Akinboyewa revealed local intelligence reports confirmed that the bandits, loyal to notorious leade, Kachallah Bello Turji suffered heavy casualties.
He noted: “Scores of bandits were neutralised, while many others, including some top commanders, sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“Sequel to the fierce engagement, Kachallah Turji’s whereabouts remain unknown, adding further pressure on his crumbling network.
“The operation was meticulously executed, with real-time coordination from an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform overhead, ensuring accurate target correlation.
“The identified targets were swiftly engaged using rockets and cannons in multiple passes, delivering devastating blows to the enemy.”
Akinboyewa added that the aircrew maintained visual and radio contact with the ground troops, while the bandits, in a desperate bid to escape, were observed fleeing eastward of the hill, prompting further engagements that successfully neutralised additional targets.
He said this resounding success has been met with widespread celebrations from locals in Zamfara State, who expressed relief and gratitude for the operation’s positive impact.
Akinboyewa stressed that several kidnapped victims were also freed, bringing hope to many families affected by the banditry.
