Boko-Haram, Army in Clearance
Operation
Boko-Haram, Army in Clearance
Operation
Ruthless Operation: Troops Neutralise 5 Bandits, Nab 4
Kidnap Syndicate in Kaduna, Imo
NO HIDING PLACE FOR CRIMINALS: AS NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS CONTINUE
TO RAID THE HIDEOUTS OF INSURGENTS, BANDITS, KIDNAPPERS AND OTHER
CRIMINAL ELEMENTS NATIONWIDE
Troops of the Nigerian Army continue to raid the hideouts of
criminal insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal
elements nationwide with remarkable successes. One of such
operations involved troops of 342 Artillery Regiment. The troops,
while acting on credible intelligence raided a suspected
kidnappers’ den at Ihie Community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State.
Two suspects, Umah Kingsley and Miss Chukwu Happiness were
arrested. Items recovered during the operation include 2 empty
magazines and a locally fabricated gun. Similarly, following the
alleged murder of one Alhaji Tanko of Janda Village in Jema’a LGA
of Kaduna State by unknown assailants, troops of 1 Division
Garrison deployed within the area swiftly moved into the suspected
crime location and arrested 2 suspects, Danladi Bisallah and Manesa
Danladi with a locally fabricated rifle and 12 rounds of 7.62mm
Special ammunition. Also, in two separate night operations
conducted by same troops at Gindin Dutse Village and Rijana Forest
of Birnin Gwari and Kachia LGAs of Kaduna State respectively, 5
bandits terrorizing areas were neutralized while 3 locally-made
guns were recovered from them. the troops also rescued a 12 years
old boy, Rabe Abubakar, who was kidnapped on 21st October 2019 by
some bandits at Ruwan Sanyi Village close to Liberia Forest in
Kubau LGA of Kaduna State. In the course of rescueing Rabe
Abubakar, one bandit was neutralised, one motorcycle belonging to
the bandits was recovered while 3 other bandits were believed to
have escaped with gunshot wounds.
In another development, troops of 1 Brigade Garrison raided
suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Dogun Karfe Forest in Bakura LGA
of Zamfara State. Troops however recover one AK 47 Rifle, 4
magazines and 80 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition which were
abandoned by the fleeing suspects. Similarly, troops of 16 Brigade
Garrison (Main) raided a suspected kidnappers hideout at Isisiama
Village in Akuku –Toru LGA of Rivers State. During the operation,
troops arrested one suspect and recovered 3 pairs of military
camouflage uniforms, 2 Shell Petroleum Development Corporation
(SPDC) Overall Suits, 5 Speed Boats, and 2 Generating sets. Other
items recovered include; one pumping machine, one power bank, 4
mobile phones, 117 Voters Cards, one boat engine and one Box
Radio.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu
Buratai wishes to thank all well-meaning Nigerians for their
continued support and goodwill towards the Officers and men of the
Nigerian Army. All law abiding citizens are requested to go about
their lawful businesses without fear of molestation and
intimidation.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator