By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja
Following credible intelligence on movement of armed bandits with rustled animals at Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, troops of Forward Operating Base Kekuwuje on Sunday, January 17, 2021, responded immediately and made contact with bandits. In the course of the encounter 30 armed bandits were neutralized while 24 cows and unspecified number of sheep were recovered. This was disclosed in a statement by Major Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator Defence Media Operations.
According to the statement, similarly, still on same January 17, 2021, troops deployed at Maradun received information of reprisal attack by armed bandits at Janbako village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State. Troops swiftly mobilized to the area to forestall the reprisal attack. Troops were ambushed short of Janbako village where firefight ensued. The gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits and neutralised 5 of them. Currently troops are in pursuit of fleeing bandits.
In another development, following a tip off, 2 suspected bandits’ collaborators named Mustapha Sani and Murtala Sani were arrested at Dungun Muazu village in Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State. Suspects are in custody for further action.
The statement also stated that, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will sustain the offensive against the enemies of our Nation and shall not relent until normalcy is restored to all troubled zones of the Country.
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