Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized Halilu Buzu, a notorious terrorist kingpin on the security forces’ wanted list, along with several of his fighters in Mayanchi village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Nigerian Army announced the operation in a statement shared on its official X handle on Friday. According to the statement, Buzu and his fighters met their end on Thursday, September 12, 2024, during a confrontation with the troops.
The troops had strategically laid an ambush at one of the terrorist leader’s known crossing points in Mayanchi. Despite fierce resistance from the terrorists, they ultimately succumbed to the superior firepower of the soldiers.
Following the encounter, troops recovered a significant cache of weapons, including two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) guns, three PKT guns, five AK-47 rifles, 479 rounds of PKT ammunition, 366 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 182 rounds of Machine Gun1 ammunition, one RPG bomb, 29 AK-47 magazines, and 30 motorcycles. Additionally, two android phones and two Yeekee phones were seized.
The statement further noted that the troops destroyed the terrorists’ camp and are currently conducting further operations in the area to ensure continued security.
