By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Nigerian Military said, it’s trroops of Operation FASAN YAMA, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces supported by Air Components and other security agencies, conducted an intelligence lead operation have eliminated a notorious bandit Yellow Danbokkolo in Sokoto State.
The DHQ said troops engaged several terrorists in a gun battle which lead to the fleeing of bandits.
Director, Defence Media Operations Major General Markus Kangye in a statement said Yellow Danbokkolo, for years has devastated residents of Eastern Sokoto, suffered serious gunshot wounds. According to him he subsequently died yesterday from the injuries sustained during the fierce battle with our troops.
He said Yellow Danbokkolo was much more dreaded than Bello Turji as he masterminded the December 2021 arson on travellers in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, durin which all the passengers were burnt to death. In order to sustain his cruelty and heinous activities, Danbokkolo lived on endless bouts of pentazocine.
“Our exultant troops of Operation FASAN YAMA with this renewed resolve are on the hunt for Bello Turji, who has been in hiding.
” The Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to restoring normalcy in all parts of the country and, therefore, calls for the cooperation of all Nigerians in this drive.” The statement added.
