Troops of “Operation Accord” fighting banditry in the Northern part of Nigeria are not leaving anything to chance as they have arrested suspected gun runners at Tangaza Town in Sokoto State.
In a press statement on Monday, the Coordinator, Defense Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said the arrest was in continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and sundry crimes in the country.
According to him, the troops acted on credible intelligence on movement of suspected gun runners at Tangaza Town and arrested two suspects identified as Abubakar Mohammed from Bodinga Local Government Area and Ansi Usman Janare from Gohono village of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Both of them were arrested on Sunday November 8, 2020 and items recovered from them included one Light Machine Gun, 4 AK47 rifle magazines, 586 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 100 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one motorcycle.
He disclosed that the suspects are currently in custody for further investigation.
In another development same Sunday following credible intelligence that bandits were operating at Fegi Baza village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, troops swiftly mobilized to the area and after exchange of gun fire, the troops gallantly overwhelmed the bandits by killing two of them and neutralizing others.
The Defense spokesman said items recovered included one motorcycle, four magazines and two cell phones.
He also disclosed that in a related incident troops of Operation Hadarin Daji Daji deployed to Dan-Ali village arrested a suspected collaborator named Jamilu Usman at Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Information linked him to some bandits terrorising the area.
He is reportedly kept in custody for further investigation and necessary action.
General Enenche stated that “the gallant troops have continued to dominate the general area with aggressive and confidence building patrols. Additionally, the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has continued to dominate the air space with patrols providing close air support for ground troops with Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance missions.”
The Defense spokesman also said in the statement that “The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for their dexterity and encourages them to remain resolute in the fight against enemies of our Nation.”
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