{"id":8639,"date":"2025-05-18T19:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8639"},"modified":"2025-05-18T19:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:33:38","slug":"army-repels-bandit-attacks-in-zamfaras-maru-tsafe-lgas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8639","title":{"rendered":"Army repels bandit attacks in Zamfara\u2019s Maru, Tsafe LGAs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully thwarted coordinated bandit attacks in Zamfara State\u2019s Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas on May 17, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a report by Zagazola Makama, the first incident occurred at around 9:30 AM when armed bandits launched an assault on Keta Town in Tsafe LGA, firing sporadically. Troops quickly responded and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, eventually repelling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later that day, at approximately 3:30 PM, another group of bandits invaded Dankurji Village in Unguwar Galadima, Dansadau District of Maru LGA. Tragically, 28-year-old Malam Audu was killed during the assault before the assailants fled the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 12-year-old girl, Fatima Ibrahim, sustained injuries during the firefight and was immediately rushed to a medical facility, where she is currently recovering. 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