DHQ: Troops capture notorious bandit ‘Mai Pankshin’ with 13 gang members

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have arrested Adamu Buba, popularly known as ‘Mai Pankshin’, one of the most wanted bandits in the country.

Buba was arrested alongside 13 members of his gang during coordinated operations by troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), DHQ said in a statement on Friday.

Markus Kangye, director of defence media operations, said Buba had been on the military’s wanted list for his involvement in deadly attacks and other criminal activities across Plateau and Kaduna states.

He said the operations were carried out in terrorist enclaves in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Bassa, and Jos North LGAs of Plateau state, as well as Jaba and Zangon Kataf LGAs in Kaduna state.

Recovered from the suspects were arms, ammunition, and motorcycles.

Kangye added that interrogations are ongoing.