Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting banditry, kidnapping and other nefarious crimes in the north west zone has foiled bandits attacks on some villages rescuing 22 kidnapped victims and recovered many arms and ammunition in Zamfara and Katsina states.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Friday.
According to the released on 13th September, troops deployed at Moriki and Jangeru responded to a distress call and intercepted a planned armed bandits attack on Mai-Zuma village in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state following a severe shoot out along Kayawa axis forcing the bandits to withdraw and abandoned three motorcycles which were recovered by the gallant troops.
Onyeuko said on 12th September, troops deployed at Dandume in Katsina state rescued two young girls who were earlier kidnapped by bandits on 18th August,
after a hot pursuit by the troops which forced the bandits to abandon their victims escaping troops’ wrath by the skin of their teeth.
He added that on 17th September,
troops deployed in Faskari responding to a distress call rescued 8 kidnapped victims from suspected bandits at Fankama and Sabon Layi area in Faskari local government area of Katsina state.
“Troops while on patrol at Chabas Chabas, swiftly responded to a distress call and rescued a Canter truck driver, 11 women and children who were on their way to Batsari Market but were blocked by suspected bandits along Shimfida – Gurbi road in Katsina state,” he said.
The Acting Director also said on 17th September, troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Dansadau arrested a suspected bandit named Bello Ibrahim on a motorcycle on his way to Dandalla village in Dansadau Emirate of Maru local government area of Zamfara with one Pump Action rifle and 3 live cartridges carefully concealed in a bag.
“On 16th September, troops deployed in Faskari arrested a suspected bandits informant named Isah Indo while spying on troops location, and following credible information, troops deployed at Yankara arrested a suspected bandits collaborator named Idris Isah from Yampa village in Faskari LGA of Katsina State, who is reported to be engaged in illicit activities with bandits,” he said.
He said on 16th September, troops deployed at Magami arrested one Yaya Rabiu at Magami checkpoint. The suspect was identified by troops to be a member of a notorious bandit gang that recently attacked troops location at Ruwandawa-Kwankele village in Gusau local government area of Zamfara State.
Onyeuko assured people of north west of the troops commitment to the safeguard their lives and property within the zone and therefore encouraged the people to continue to avail the troops with timely and credible information that will assist them in the conduct of their operations.
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