Military Neutralizes Several Bandits, Arrest's illegal Miner's as Arms, Ammunition Recovered in North West - DHQ



By Aviashima Toom, Abuja
The Military says, Troops of Operation Accord have continue to intensified the onslaught against criminal elements in the North West zone with significant successes.

This, the gallant troops According to the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen. John Enenche in a statement in Abuja said, while on covert operation at Galadi village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State made contact with bandits. 
According to him, during the operation, 2 bandits were neutralised while 2 AK 47 rifles were recovered. 

He also said that, the gallant troops during clearance operation  at Sabon Tunga and Tamuske villages neutralised several armed bandits and rescued 3 kidnapped victims. 
"The gallant troops supported by Nigerian Air Force helicopter gunships bombarded bandit's enclaves at Dutsen Emai in Zamfara State". He added

Enenche noted that, on same 21 November 2020, troops while on routine patrol at Gobirawa village made contact with armed bandits.  During the encounter,  6 armed bandits were neutralised while 4 AK 47 rifles, 3 Dane guns and 2 motorcycles were recovered.
He said, credible intelligence on activities of illegal miners at Kadauri general area in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State,

"troops swiftly mobilized to the scene and apprehended 11 suspected illegal miners.

"The suspects have been handed over to the appropriate prosecuting authority  for further action". He said 
The DMOs also explained that troops of Forward Operating Base Kwatarkwashi arrested one Shafiu Suleman, a wanted bandit's informant at Kwatarkwashi Market.

According to him, Preliminary investigation revealed that the  suspect was the mastermind of recent kidnapping of some Locals within Kwatarkwashi district of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. 

"Furthermore, following distress call on presence of suspected bandits at Gidan Ruwa along Rukudawa axis of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on 22 November 2020, troops swiftly responded and pursued the bandits as they fled on sighting the approaching troops. 
"However, one bandit was neutralised, while one AK 47 rifle and one magazine loaded with 29 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition were recovered. Equally, 2 bandits were arrested in the process. 

"In a similar development, following credible intelligence reports,  troops on 22 November 2020, arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State. 

"The suspect who has been on the wanted list is presently in custody for further action". He stated.

Enenche said, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will not relent until all enemies of the Nation are neutralised and normalcy is restored to all troubled zones.

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