Troops Rescue 10 Victims, Kill Bandit In Katsina, Zamfara

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The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued ten kidnapped victims from bandits, eliminated one of the bandits and arrested one in Katsina and Zamfara States.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said the operations were conducted on Thursday at different locations.

He said the troops on Thursday encountered the bandits while on routine patrol around Gidan Dan Nunu and Dutsi villages in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara.

Enenche also reported that troops of Forward Operating Base Danguibi arrested one Zayanu Abdullahi from Shinkafi district with a huge amount of money while on stop and search patrol.

According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in buying stolen cows from bandits.

“Further investigation revealed that the suspect has been a collaborator with bandits. The suspect is in custody for further action.

“The gallant troops acting on credible intelligence that bandits were operating in Kimbisawa village of Batsari LGA of Katsina state, swiftly mobilized to the village and rescued two women and a child kidnapped by the bandits.

“Rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families,” he said.

Enenche further disclosed that troops on the same day, eliminated one bandit in an ambush, while on routine patrol along Batsari-Jibia Road.

According to him, bandits engaged the troops from a high ground but contact was successfully cleared due to the troops’ superior firepower.

“One bandit was neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds,” he said.