The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday, November 6, 2022 responded to bandit attack on farmers harvesting their produce at Yar Tashar village in Maru local government area of Zamfara State and neutralised a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Mr Bada.

A statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, said Bada had attacked Yar Tashar village market and killed some farmers on October 13, 2022.

The troops recovered one motorcycle, some weapons and valuables from the kingpin.

On the same day, troops responded to bandit attack at Gamraki village, Kwatarkwashi district of Bungudu local government area of the State.

The troops engaged bandits who had kidnapped two locals and rescued the kidnap victims, neutralized one bandit while others fled with gunshot injuries.

The team recovered one AK47 rifle, one magazine, two rounds of 7.62mm special, among others.