“Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on operations aimed at dealing with the menace of livestock rustling, armed banditry and other forms of criminality have killed an armed bandit, arrested some, cleared camps and recovered livestock in Kaduna and Zamfara States," according to a statement by the spokesman, Sani Usman.
“Yesterday the troops arrested a notorious cattle rustler named Isah Fulani at Mararrabar Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State."
He further revealed that the Army shot to death The leader of a “livestock and armed banditry gang known as 'Guruguru Magaji 'at Tashar Nakau, Ikara Local Government Area, during the gun fire.
He shared that “Revolver Pistol and 6 locally fabricated 9mm rounds of ammunition".
Continued: “The suspects, Mallam Hamza Hare and Mallam Sani Abdul-Aziz also posed as liaison officers to security officers duping people.
“The troops have also arrested a notorious armed bandit that terrorised the public especially along the road that linked Kaduna and Katsina States through Birnin Gwari-Funtua.
“The armed bandit, named Mohammed is also popularly known as “Abedariwa” and was arrested in Birnin Gwari town, Kaduna State.
“Apart from confessing and giving graphic details of his deadly acts, he promised to cooperate fully with the military to fish out other criminal elements in the society.
“The troops in Zamfara State axis are also doing very well. The troops have raided, cleared 2 armed bandits camp and recovered 209 cows, 1062 goats and sheep at Dumburum forest general area, Zurmi Local Government Area, Zamfara State yesterday.”
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