Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully eliminated notorious bandit leader Sani Rusu and numerous members of his group during a fierce gunfight in Bamamu village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The encounter occurred on Saturday, January 4, resulting in the neutralisation of several criminals and the destruction of their hideouts.
On the same day, based on credible intelligence, troops carried out an ambush operation at Kwanar Jollof in Shinkafi Local Government Area. This operation led to the killing of additional terrorists, with others sustaining severe injuries. Recovered items included one AK-47 rifle, one G3 rifle, eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, four rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, three magazines, and three motorcycles.
In a separate operation, the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma launched targeted airstrikes on December 30, 2024. These strikes targeted terrorists gathering between Fakai and Kware in Shinkafi Local Government Area, under the command of Bello Turji, following intelligence about a planned meeting in the area.
Further airstrikes were conducted on January 2, 2025, in the Maikaman Rini area of Sububu Forest. These strikes supported ground troops targeting the camp of another terrorist leader, Ibrahim Chumo. On January 5, 2025, offensive operations continued against Bello Turji’s camp in the Chida area of Shinkafi, demonstrating the sustained efforts by security forces to dismantle criminal networks in the region.
