Defence Headquarters says following credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in Garin Arawa of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Troops of Operation ACCORD have intensified the onslaught against criminal elements with attendant successes.
In a statement issued by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Major General John Enenche, it disclosed that the Troops immediately mobilized to the village and made contact with kidnappers. In the process, one kidnapper was killed while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Items recovered from the operation include one AK47 rifle, one magazine and one motorcycle.
According to him, the troops deployed to Dungun Muazu received a distress call from motorists along Tashan Bawa-Kuyelo road that suspected bandits barricaded road in an attempt to rob road users. Troops swiftly responded and made contact with robbers. Troop’s superior firepower forced robbers to escape into the bush. Normalcy has since been restored to the general area.
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In a related development, troops deployed to Jibia arrested 2 suspected kidnappers named Malam Ismail Isah and Malam Sale Samaila at Tsembe Kolumbo village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Suspects are currently in custody for further investigation. In the same vein, one suspected bandit named Bello Ardo from Yargoje town in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State was also arrested by the gallant troops. The suspect is currently in custody undergoing investigation.
General Enenche added that the gallant troops have continued to dominate the general area with aggressive patrols to deny bandits freedom of action.
He reaffirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not relent until all enemies of the Nation are stamp out and normalcy is restored to all troubled zones in the country.