Nigerian Troops in actions
Nigerian Troops in actions
War on Banditry: Nigerian Troops Nab 25 Armed Bandits in
North-West
Following reinvigorated operational strategies and robust anti
banditry operations injected into the activities of Operation
HARBIN KUNAMA III, troops have in a renewed efforts arrested
several gangs of bandits terrorizing Isa, Rabbah and Burkusuma
communities around Sububu Forest in Sokoto State as well as in
Batsari, Safana and Kankara in Dumburum Forest of Katsina
state.
Similarly, troops deployed in Super Camp covering Bena, Jega,
Danko and Wasagu encountered and annihilated uncomfirmed number of
bandits and destroyed five( 5) bandits’ camps in Gando Forest of
Kebbi State.
Briefing journalists on the activities of the operation, the
General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, Maj General Hakeem
Otiki on the 26 June 2019 stated that five camps and 25 motorcycles
were destroyed during the operation.
He added that the operation which covers Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto
and Zamfara States witnessed series of successful simultaneous
ground operations activities involving raids, ambushes, cordon and
search with the occasional support of the Air Task Force component
which the troops are poised to sustain.
The GOC further stated that items recovered during the operation
include:
a. 8 x AK 47 rifles
b. 2 x General Purpose Machine Guns
c. 2 x G3 rifles
d. 3 x dane guns.
e. 9 x AK 47 magazine
f. 48 x rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
According to him, “The operation is to facilitate the return of
refugees and internally displaced persons back to their homes,
creating enabling environment for economic activities to strive and
instilled confidence in the locals to remain in their villages and
continue their normal lives unmolested.
He assured the residents of the Nigerian Army readiness to
provide adequate security and improve synergy and collaboration
with other security agencies within 8 Division Area of
Responsibility with the aim of Combating banditry, cattle rustling,
kidnapping and other security challenges.
He used the opportunity to commend the gallant officers and
soldiers of the Division for their resilience and patriotism in the
ongoing operation even as he commends members of various vigilante
groups and local hunters for their supportive roles to troops.
He appealed to residents of the areas to always provide useful
and timely information to the security agencies for prompt
action.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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