Defence Headquarters says troops of operation Sahel Sanity have continued to defeat bandits in the Northwestern part of the country as troops arrested 5 Suspected bandits, Neutralized 7 Bandits, recovered fire arms and 200 rustled animals in Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara States.
Brig. Gen. Benard Onyeuko, Acting Director Defence Media Operations revealed this in a statement he issued to Radio Nigeria.
He explained that, on the 14th July, 2020 troops deployed at Forward Operation Base in Bingi Village arrested 5 Suspected Bandits who displayed 17 cows and a Goat for sale at Bingi Market in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State following a credible information, which investigation shows that the animals were rustled from Gabiya Village, the troops also in same day arrested one bandit informant at Isa-Matete junction in Isa Local Government of Sokoto State.
The statement further said, troops of Defence Headquarters special Operation Forces deployed at Batsari had an encounter with some marauding Bandits at Jigawar-Malamai in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State during which the troops professionally defeated the Bandits, killed 4, recovered One AK 47 rifle and 21 motorcycles which were instantly destroyed.
Brig. Gen. Onyeuko noted that, on 15 July 2020 troops conducted clearance operation on suspected Bandits hideouts at Garin Maza, Tamuske and Garin Bagwari Villages of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State where they had encounter with Bandits, neutralized 3, recovered 6 motorcycles and destroyed the hideouts, similarly on 16th July, 2020 troops of Forward Operation Base, Dangulbi on clearance patrol to Dan-Kaka and Dan-Kura villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on sighting the bandits abandoned 3 motorcycles which were recovered by the troops.
According to the statement, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has commended the troops for gallantry, successes and resilience in a quest to restore peace and security in the region.
He therefore assured people of the Northwest zone of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to the safety of lives and property within the Zone.
Abdulrazak Kaura
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