Military Recovers Over 40 Rustle Cattle From Armed Bandits in Kaduna




By Aviashima Toom, Abuja.
 
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that,  Personnel of the 404 Force Protection Group (404 FPG) Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna have recovered 40 rustled cattle, while the troops also thwarted armed bandits’ attack along Kwauya-Tsamiya Village axis in Kaduna State. 

A statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche on Monday in Abuja.

The Armed forces said the operation  occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 21 June 2020, following reports that some cattle rustlers/armed bandits had raided the Fulani settlements adjacent to the NAF Base and seized some heads of cattle from some herders at gun point. 
He noted that a Rapid Response Force (RRF) Team was immediately dispatched to pursue and recover the rustled cattle. 

"The RRF Team, supported by NAF Special Forces deployed to Operation BADAMAMAKI, in conjunction with the local vigilantes, quickly located the bandits and engaged them in a firefight causing them to retreat in multiple directions abandoning 40 cattle in the process. 

"While there were no casualties to any civilian or NAF personnel in the encounter, some of the bandits managed to escape with gunshot wounds". He said.

Enenche said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the personnel of 404 FPG for their dedication and professionalism.

Urging them to sustain their efforts of curbing the activities of bandits and all other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of our beloved country.

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