Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have seriously injured Dogo Gide, a wanted armed bandit in Zamfara State following a clearance operation.
Sources said Dogo Gide who is responsible for many kidnappings in the North West, narrowly escaped death but sustained gunshots wounds after troops carried out a massive onslaught and clearance operation at his hideouts in Zamfara.
According to military sources, troops descended on the Zamfara bandit warlord’s enclaves at Dansadau, Mai Tukunya and Babban Doka villages.
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“During the incursion the combat ready troops dominated Yau Sarkin Pawa House of Dogo Gide, searched the house and destroyed it.
“Items recovered from the Dogo Gide’s house include; Tailoring factory for sewing various military and other security agencies uniforms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs); a mini pharmacy suspected to be used for treatment of wounded terrorists.
Also recovered were 5 operational Motorcycles and sewing machines among other items which were set ablaze instantly.
“The gallant Troops of the OPHD further advanced for aggression against the terrorist/bandits and cleared Malele, Mutunji, Kwana, Kamatso, Kememe, Kango villages being used as hideouts for the terrorists.
“Similarly, the troops also discovered and cleared bandits hideouts at Koli, Bakin Dutse and Farin Ruwa villages where four Motorcycles and mobile phones used by the terrorists were discovered and destroyed instantly,” said the source.
