Nigerian Troops
Nigerian Troops Nab Female Bandit, 32 Others in
Katsina
The Chief of Army Staff flagged off Operation SAHEL SANITY on
the 6 July 2020 as part of activities of the Nigerian Army Day
Celebration 2020, during which the Nigerian Army Super Camp IV
Faskari in Katsina State was established. The aim of the operation
is to support Operation HADARIN DAJI in stemming the tides of the
activities of armed bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers, incessant
killings and other sundry crimes in the North-West zone of the
country. These acts of criminalities orchestrated by the bandits
had before now crippled the agricultural, social and economic
activities of the people of this zone.
The people of the North-West Zone felt immediate impact of the
operation with the tremendous successes achieved within the short
period of time. The gallant troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY within
the period under review has carried out series of clearance
operations, ambushes and other aggressive and confidence building
patrols within Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara States. These operations
has led to the rescue of kidnapped victims, recovery of rustled
cattles, arrest of suspected armed bandits, arrest of bandits
informants and collaborators. Furthermore, there were recoveries of
large cache of arms and ammunition as well as recovery of
motorcycles and other bandits logistics within the period.
So far, in all the operations conducted, 80 armed bandits have
been neutralized, a total of 943 cows, 633 sheep/rams recovered; 33
suspected bandits arrested including one, Hulera Bashir, a female
bandit; 7 AK47 Riffles, 1 GPMG and 16 Dane guns captured; 17
kidnapped victims rescued and 14 bandits informants and
collaborators arrested. Also several bandits camps including the
notorious Dangote Triangle and their logistics bases were destroyed
by troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY. There is no gainsaying
therefore that within the first month of Operation SAHEL SANITY
from 1-31 July 2020, troops have recorded several successes in line
with the aim of the operation. The gallant troops continue to
dominate volatile areas with confidence building patrols, ambushes
and clearance operations to deny the bandits and other criminal
elements freedom of action. This achievement is further evident by
the active resumption of farming, social and economic activities by
the locals with reduced fear of threats in their localities.
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
has commended the troops for their gallantry, successes and the
professionalism exhibited within the short period of Operation
SAHEL SANITY. He urges them not to rest on their oars. He further
extends Sallah goodwill message to the people of North West
reassuring them people of the of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to
restore peace in the zone.
Benard Onyeuko
Brigadier General
Ag Director
Defence Media Operations
1 August 2020