Military Rescue 7 Kidnapped Victims, Neutralizes Several Armed Bandits in Katsina, Zamfara States - DHQ


By Aviashima Toom, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters  disclosed that, its troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI has rescued kidnapped victims, arrested one Zayanu Abdullahi from Shinkafi district with huge amount of money in Katsina and Zamfara states.

The military disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen John  Enenche in Abuja.

Enenche said that, while on routine patrol around Gidan Dan Nunu and Dutsi villages of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, made contact with bandits. In the course of the encounter, the gallant troops successfully rescued 7 kidnapped victims. 
The DMOs Coordinator also said,  In the same vein, troops of Forward Operating Base Dangulbi while on stop and search patrol on 31 December 2020, arrested one Zayanu Abdullahi from Shinkafi district with huge amount of money. 

According to him, Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in buying of stolen cows from bandits. Further investigation also revealed that the suspect has been a collaborator with bandits. "The suspect is in custody for further action". He said

He said, the gallant troops acting on credible intelligence that bandits were operating in Kimbisawa village of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. 

"Troops swiftly mobilized to the village and rescued 2 women and a child kidnapped by the bandits. Rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families. 

Enenche also explained that, troops while on routine patrol along Batsari-Jibia road were ambushed by armed bandits. Bandits engaged troops from a high ground. Contact was successfully cleared due to troops' superior firepower. One bandit was neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds. 

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