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Troops rescue 18 women, five children in Katsina

  • …recover 75 rustled livestock, arrest bandit’s informer

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji Troops have rescued 18 women and five children as well as recovered 75 rustled livestock in Katsina State.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters Major General John Enenche disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Enenche said “On 29 December 2020, following credible information on armed bandits’ activities at Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, troops in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force swiftly mobilized to the location.

“Troops had contact and engaged the bandits who had kidnapped some locals and rustled some livestock from Kwayawa Village in Safana Local Government Area.

“With superior firepower and support by Nigerian Air Force helicopter gunship, the armed bandits were forced to abandon the kidnapped victims.

“Consequently, troops rescued 18 women and 5 children as well as recovered 75 rustled livestock.

“During the encounter, troops also arrested one bandits’ informant named, Mohammed Saleh along with some arms and ammunition.

“The rescued kidnapped victims have been successfully reunited with their families and the recovered livestock handed over to the owners, while the arrested bandits’ informant have been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agency for further action.”

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