Joint Operation in Niger State Neutralizes Over 50 Bandits, Rescues Kidnap Victims

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Joint Operation in Niger State Neutralizes Over 50 Bandits, Rescues Kidnap Victims

The operation, conducted by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army in Kumbashi village, "is being hailed as one of the most successful security interventions in recent times."

Details of the operation:

🟠Approximately 300 heavily armed bandits attempted to invade Kumbashi.

🟠The primary target was a DSS camp.

🟠Security forces swiftly repelled the attack after an intense firefight, resulting in significant bandit casualties.

🟠Stolen cattle were recovered.

🟠Seven kidnap victims were rescued.

This success follows the DSS's recent arrest of Abubakar Abba, the leader of the notorious Mahmuda terror group, in Wawa, Niger State.

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