Sheikh
Ahmed Sulaiman
Army Provides
Sheikh
Ahmed Sulaiman
Army Provides Updates on Released Clerics from
Kidnappers’ Den
It would be recalled that a kidnap incident involving Sheik
Ahmed Suleiman, a renowned Islamic cleric and 5 others of the
Jammaatul Izalatul Bidia Wa Iqamatus Sunna was reported.
The unfortunate incident occurred along Kakumi – Kankara Road a
general area in Kankara LGA of Katsina State on 14 March 2019.
Almost immediately a marching order was given by the COAS for 17
Brigade Nigerian Army to carry out an immediate rescue operation in
order to rescue the kidnapped victims.
The operation was structured to reflect robust synergy with
relevant security agencies.
Instructively, the Nigerian Army Directorate of Military
Intelligence provided actionable intelligence and constant guidance
for the Brigade in this regard.
Sustained covert, surveillance as well as tactical lines of
operations were orchestrated in concurrency by the Brigade in close
synchronization with relevant security agencies.
These efforts have finally led to the rescue of the kidnapped
victims by 0058 hours earlier today. It is of great interest that
as we speak the rescued clerics are intact in good health condition
as ascertained by the medical examination already conducted on them
at 17 Brigade Medical Centre.
Immediately after this press briefing, plans have been firmed up
to convey the clerics to the Emir of Katsina for onward handing
over to their families.
I wish to seize this opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of
Nigerian Army and by extension 17 Brigade to safety of lives and
property in Katsina State as well as the Country at large.
The Brigade relishes the ever-assuring support of the COAS
particularly as we remain professionally responsive to perform our
constitutional roles always.
Our synergy and collaboration with relevant security agencies
remain the indispensable force enabler in this context.
It is therefore expedient to further encourage the law abiding
civil populace in Katsina State never to relent in providing the
Brigade quality cooperation and timely information needed for us to
remain proactive as we discharge our security obligations. Thank
you and God bless.
LT OMONIYI
Katsina
Brig Comd