…recovers rustled cattle from bandits
By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued Islamiya Children in Katsina state in a continued efforts to rid the state of banditry and other forms of criminalities.
According to a report from the Defence Media Operations in Abuja, rustled cattle were also recovered during the operation.
The report said the troops conducted the operation in conjunction with the Police and members of the local vigilante after receiving a distress call at Dandume LGA of Katsina State on the 19th of December 2020 from locals at Mahuta village that suspected bandits were moving with unconfirmed numbers of Islamiya children mostly girls and rustled cattle.
The report said the troops laid ambush and blocked the bandits’ route along Daudawa-Kadisau and road Sheme Mairuwa and Unguwar Audu village.
The report contained in a press statement signed by MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE, coordinator, Defence Media Operations reads in full
“Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in conjunction with Police and local vigilante deployed at Dandume LGA of Katsina State received a distress call at about 11:30 PM on 19 December 2020 from locals at Mahuta village that suspected bandits were moving with unconfirmed numbers of Islamiya children mostly girls and rustled cattle. The children were returning from Maulud programme at Unguwar Al- Kasim village at Dandume. In reaction to the distress call, troops quickly mobilized to the scene, laid ambush and blocked bandits’ route along Daudawa-Kadisau and road Sheme Mairuwa and Unguwar Audu village.
“ While patiently waiting for the bandits at the ambush and blocking position, troops established contact with bandits and engaged them. During the fierce battle, troops superior fire power forced bandits to abandon the children and the rustled cattle thereby forcing the bandits to flee in disarray into the forest. Troops thereafter, searched the general area and rescued the 39 kidnapped girls in addition to the recovery of 8 rustled cattle. The victims have been reunited with their families while the recovered cattle handed to the owners.
“ Troops has dominated the general area with aggressive patrol to forestall further occurrence.
“The Military High Command commends the gallant troops and other security agencies for their sustained successes. Equally the locals and vigilantes are hereby appreciated for the cooperation in tackling the insecurity in Katsina State”. The statement said.
