In any ongoing effort to ensure security in northwest Nigeria, troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji covering Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, have neutralized armed bandits, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered items and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in the northwest.
The troops in Katsina state successfully rescued four persons captured from their farmlands by armed bandits along Ungwan Madugu of Dandume LGA of Katsina state.
Politics Nigeria learnt that on 3rd August 2023, armed bandits attempted to infiltrate and attack Isa LGA of Sokoto state.
The vigilant troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Isa responded swiftly. They repelled the attack with superior firepower, forcing the bandits to flee with gunshot wounds as traces of blood stains were seen in their routes during the pursuit.
Similarly, troops of Team 8 of Sector 3 Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at Sabon Birni in Sokoto state conducted clearance operations, discovered and destroyed bandits’ hideouts at Kusabunni Forest, Tafkin gawo, Alumdawa, Ungwar Mailele and Malamawa villages in Sokoto state.
However, Bandits fled and abandoned their hideouts before the arrival of the troops. Items recovered from the Bandit’s hideouts are 3 Motorcycles, 3 AK-47 Magazines and Ammunition.
Others include varieties of military and foreign camouflage uniforms, including a police uniform and a radio.
Responding to a distress call on bandits kidnapped activities and rustling of a large number of animals, troops of Sector 2 in Katsina swiftly mobilized an offensive operation along the withdrawal routes of the abductors at Kore town in Batagarawa LGA of the state.
On sighting troops, bandits fled and abandoned the kidnapped victims and the rustled animals.
