The Nigerian Army has stated that it has neutralised terrorists, including infamous terrorist Buharin Yadi, along the Kaduna-Katsina border, News About Nigeria reports.
The Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Thursday.
He noted that the troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl Punch rained down fire on the kingpin known as Buhari Alhaji Halidu (alias Buharin Yadi) and his cohorts, abruptly terminating their ignominious spell of terror.
Yadin was said to have been one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorising Northern Nigeria in the last decade, adding that there has been a manhunt for him for more than five years.
He noted that the terrorists had been killed after the troops began covert operations in response to intelligence reports on the terrorists’ movement from Samunaka, Saulawa, in Katsina State.
According to him, on advancing to Samunaka, the troops found the settlement destroyed and cattle killed, which was evidence of recent criminal activity by the bandits.
“Halidu was neutralised in a fierce battle with the troops (under the coordination of their Commander, also the General Officer Commanding of One Division Nigerian Army, Major General MLD Saraso), which took place around Idasu forest at the boundaries between Giwa LGA of Kaduna State and Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State.”
“The troops began the covert operation in response to intelligence reports on terrorists’ movement from Samunaka, Saulawa area of Katsina State.”
“On advancing to Samunaka, the troops found the settlement destroyed and cattle killed, evidence of recent criminal activity by the bandits.”
“A ferocious battle quickly followed, as approaching terrorists were pounded with artillery rounds at Hayin Almajiri. The troops then fought bravely through an ambush, to attain their objective. Initial assessments indicate that at least 36 bandits were eliminated in the engagement.”
“It was eventually verified that one of those neutralised was Kachalla Buharin Yadi. Kachalla Buhari Alhaji Halidu (also known as Buharin Yadi or Buhari Janar) and the brigands under his command had been unleashing terror on citizens in Kidandan/Galadimawa general areas of Giwa LGA, Sabon Birni/Kerawa general areas of Igabi LGA, other locations in nearby Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State, and indeed some parts of Niger and Zamfara States,” he stated.
