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NIGERIAN ARMY ELIMINATES TERRORIST KINGPIN HALIRU BUZU IN SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE

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On Friday, the Nigerian Army announced a major victory in its ongoing fight against terrorism. On Thursday, September 12, 2024, troops carried out a deliberate and coordinated offensive in Mayanchi village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, successfully eliminating Haliru Buzu, a notorious terrorist kingpin, and several of his fighters.

The operation targeted a key crossing point used by the terrorists. Despite facing fierce resistance, the Nigerian troops used overwhelming firepower to overcome the militants. In the aftermath of the firefight, they recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition:

  • 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) guns
  • 3 PKT guns
  • 5 AK-47 rifles
  • 479 rounds of PKT ammunition
  • 366 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition
  • 182 rounds of Machine Gun ammunition
  • 1 RPG Bomb
  • 29 AK-47 magazines
  • 30 motorcycles
  • 2 Android phones
  • 2 Yeekee phones

Additionally, the troops destroyed the terrorists’ camp and are currently conducting further exploitation of the area. This operation is a significant boost in the fight against terrorism in the region, highlighting the army’s ongoing efforts to restore peace and security.

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