Troops engaged in Operation Fansan Yamma have substantially affected criminal activity in the mountainous border region near Zamfara State. During an intense confrontation, many bandits were killed and their operational bases dismantled around Dangulbi and Kurawa villages within Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Security operatives launched the offensive on June 4, coordinating with other law enforcement agencies and local vigilantes. The assault resulted in the death of several criminals, including prominent leaders, while others fled with injuries into adjacent forests.
Items recovered in the raid included firearms and motorcycles. A source from the security sector praised the swift reaction and professionalism of the 8 Division fighters under Operation Fansan Yamma, noting they averted what could have been a major tragedy.
Although the military has yet to release an official statement, the source confirmed that key bandit hideouts and their activities have been severely disrupted as a result of the operation.
Retired Colonel Ahmad Usman, serving as Special Adviser on Security to Governor Ahmad Aliyu, along with community members, expressed appreciation for the Nigerian Army’s persistent efforts and achievements in combating banditry within the state. Security authorities have vowed to maintain the current momentum to keep up pressure on criminal elements still active in the region.