….recovers rustled animals
By FOLUSHO ALADE, ABUJA
Troops of OPERATION HADARIN DAJI has neutralized bandits operating in parts of Katsina and Zamfara States with several rustled cattle and sheep recovered, according to the Defence Media Operations(DMO) of the Defence headquarters.
The information contained in a statement released on Thursday and signed by the Coordinator, DMO, MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE said:
“In continuation of aggressive clearance operation, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI under Operation ACCORD on 7 July 2020 acting on actionable, human and technical intelligence made contact with bandits at Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State.
“ Adopting aggressive tactical manoeuvres, troops engaged the cowardly bandits thereby neutralizing 2 while unconfirmed fled in disarray due to troops superior firepower with gun shots wounds. Similarly, on 8 July 2020, troops acting on credible intelligence on movement of bandits with large number of rustled animals from Jangemi village forest to Kwaren Ganuwa axis.
“Troops immediately mobilized and intercepted bandits at Bawaganga village, on sighting troops bandits fled towards Muhaye forest and abandoned 250 cows and 150 rams. The recovered animals are currently in custody.
“Additionally, still on 8 July 20, acting on credible lintelligence on the movement of bandits along Kwaren Ganuwa towards Tsafe with uncomfirmed rustled livestock. Troops tactically mobilized to the scene. Bandits fled in disarray on sighting troops thereby abandoning the rustled animals. Troops exploited further and recovered 117 cows and 34 sheep.
“ Relatedly, the gallant troops while on routine patrol arrested a suspected bandit, one Ibrahim Alhassan on 7 July 20. Upon preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to be a member of KACHALLA bandit group. The suspect further confessed to be a GPMG carrier for the group and was on pay roll of One Hundred Thousand Naira for every evil operation they conducted. The suspect is in custody as further investigation continues.
“In another development, troops of operation HADARIN DAJI under subsidiary Operation SAHEL SANITY while on patrol along road Unguwan Doka- Sabon Layi in Faskari LGA of Katsina State intercepted 3 armed bandits thereby neutralizing one while others escaped with gun shots wounds. In the process, one AK 47 rifle and one motorcycle were recovered.
“The Military High Command commends the resilient troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI for their dedication and professionalism in the ongoing operation. It equally urges them to intensify the onslaught against criminal elements in the country”, the statement said.
