Troops neutralize scores, rescue kidnapped victims, rustled livestock in Sokoto, Zamfara States.

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria says, it's troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have neutralised scores of arms bandits, while rustled castle were also rescued in Sokoto and Zamfara state.

In a statement signed by the Coordinator, DHQ, Maj. Gen

John Enenche in Abuja said on the 11 July 2020, following  credible intelligence that armed bandits have rustled unconfirmed number of cows around Daki Takwas and Tashar Kuturu in Anka and Talata Mafara LGAs of Zamfara State. 

He said  the troops tactically deployed to the scene. Contact was made with the armed bandits. The determined troops overwhelmed the recalcitrant bandits with superior fire. 

According to him, during the encounter, scores were neutralised while others escaped with gun shots wounds.

He also said, the troops successfully recovered 302 rustled cows and 412 sheep. Equally one empty magazine and 5 mobile phones were recovered. 

"Efforts are ongoing to hand over the rustled animals to the owners". He said.

The DMOs Coordinator said that, In another development, troops rescued 3 kidnapped victims in Isa LGA of Sokoto State. Also 2 other kidnapped victims were rescued by own troops at Yayi village in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State.

He added that the victims on interrogation stated that they were kidnapped on 1 June 2020. All the victims have been handed over to the Sokoto State Government". He noted. 

Enenche said, on 10 July 2020 while on patrol, troops arrested 5 members of Yan Sakai group and a gun fabricator along Maga- Kyabu-Tadurga village road. 

Items recovered according to him include one motorcycle, 10 dane guns, one catarpult and one knife. Others were one saw,16 plugs, one axe and 3 mobile phones.

The Military High Command Enenche said has commended the troops for their dedication and unwavering commitment and urges them to remain committed and sustain the onslaught against the enemies of our country.