How Nigerians Were Ambushed by a Military Ambush by a Bandit from the Niger Republic
More information about the assassination of infamous bandit lord Halilu Sububu, often known as Buzu, has surfaced. Prior to being buried, Buzu terrorised the people of Zamfara and the adjacent states.
According to Daily Trust, on Thursday, Buzu and his fighters were shot and killed during a gunfight with Operation Hadarin Daji forces.
Several accounts claim that Buzu and his fighters were murdered in an ambush at Kwaren-Kirya, a village in Zamfara State that is located along the Mayanchi-Anka road.
A source in Mayanchi village confirmed that several bandits were killed by the troops during the encounter along Mayanchi-Mafara road.
“We learnt that the bandits were about to cross a stream when the troops, who laid ambush, descended on them and killed Sububu and his foot soldiers.
“We learnt that only three motorbikes of the bandits escaped the ambush during the encounter. The troops have recovered the weapons and motorbikes of the bandits.
“As I am talking to you, our people are jubilating in Mayanchi and the neighboring villages. We are more than happy today. We sincerely commend the Nigerian troops and we hope they will sustain the tempo until they capture or kill Turji and the rest of the bandits. We are tired of this banditry.”
Who was Buzu?
Buzu, a Niger Republic native, lived in a jungle in Zamfara and frequently returned home after conducting business in Nigeria.
According to reports, he was the owner of a prosperous illicit gold mining operation in Bagega and nearby settlements in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, including Sumke Forest.
He ruled over all the local settlements and mining locations, and he maintained a camp on Bagega’s western side.
The Defence Headquarters issued a wanted list for him in May.
He had been terrorising a number of Zamfaran communities, including Gidan Gogi, Bakura, Dubuwa, Kaura Namoda, and Maradun.
Another inhabitant, Aminu Shehu, asked the Nigerian military to step up their efforts in the continuing conflict with banditry in North West.
He said, “We have confidence in the Nigerian Army and if the necessary support is given to them, they will surely crush all the bandits in the region within no time.
“The troops have now sent a signal to Turji and other bandits’ leaders in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger and Kaduna states. I hope the federal government will continue to support the troop in the ongoing fight against banditry in the affected states.”
How we got him – Military
A statement of how Buhu met his waterloo has been made public by the military in the interim.
The Nigerian Air Force’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, signed a statement stating that the action was a part of the NAF and ground forces’ continuous efforts to use intelligence and secure the region after coming into touch with hostile elements.
“NAF Special Forces of Operation HADARIN DAJI in company of other ground troops initiated a follow-up exploitation mission after troops encountered terrorists in the vicinity of Mayanchi. During the mission, it was confirmed that 38 terrorists had been neutralized, with 4 bodies retrieved for verification.”
“In addition to the elimination of the terrorists, a significant cache of weapons was recovered, including 2 Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, 1 RPG bomb, 3 PKT machine guns, 5 AK-47 rifles, 29 magazines, and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition of varying calibers.
“This operation underscores the effectiveness and professionalism of the NAF Special Forces in leading critical missions in conjunction with other services aimed at neutralizing threats and maintaining national security,” the statement read.
