Troops Smash Katsina
Troops Smash Katsina Kidnap Syndicate
Following credible information received from good Samaritans
about bandits/ kidnappers’ syndicate that have been terrorising
Funtua -Faskari surrounding villages, troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian
Army, on Exercise HARBIN KUNAMA 111, deployed at Faskari in Faskari
Local Government Area of Katsina State, have conducted a successful
Cordon and Search as well as raid operations at Sheme village,
Ruwan Godiya forest and surrounding localities.
The operations resulted in the arrest of 5 kidnappers behind
Sheme village, along Ruwan-Godiya forest axis. At the moment,
patrols are ongoing in the neighbouring suspected bandits’
hideouts.
During preliminary investigation, the apprehended suspects
confessed to have been involved in the recorded kidnapping
incidents in the general area, as well as sending their victims to
their ring leaders that are based in the deep forest at
Ruwan-Godiya.
Consequently, troops further exploited deep into Ruwan-Godiya
Forest setting Bandits/Kidnappers hideouts on fire.
Troops continued to dominate the area with patrols, to deny the
bandits/kidnappers freedom of action.
Members of the public are again enjoined to give credible
information about suspicious movements of bandits and criminals to
the nearest army or any other security agencies for necessary
action.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations