ZAMFARA: Joint security team repels attack, kills 6 bandits in Maru
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
“The security team engaged the assailants in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat and preventing the attack from succeeding. During the operation, six bandits riding on two motorcycles were neutralised.”
A joint security operation has successfully repelled an attempted bandit attack on Kanoma Town and Gidan Daji Village in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., when a large number of armed bandits, wielding sophisticated weapons including RPGs, GPMGs, anti-aircraft guns, and AK-47 rifles, launched an attack on the communities.
Details of the development were given in a statement by DSP Yazid Abubakar, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), copy of which was handed to The DEFENDER in Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday June 10, 2026.
According to the statement, the joint security team was able to avert what could have been a devastating situation because of accurate information from the area and timely response by the team.
“Following a distress call, a combined team comprising Police Tactical Operatives from Maru Division, military personnel attached to Operation Fansar Yamma, operatives from Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), and local vigilantes, under the leadership of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), swiftly responded to the threat.
“The security team engaged the assailants in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat and preventing the attack from succeeding. During the operation, six bandits riding on two motorcycles were neutralised. In contrast, several others fled into nearby forests with suspected gunshot wounds. No casualties were recorded among security personnel or residents of the affected communities.
“Security presence has since been reinforced in the area, with sustained patrols ongoing to maintain peace, reassure residents, and track down the fleeing suspects.
“The Command remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and calls on residents to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely, actionable information,” it said.
