Troops of Special Operation Forces deployed at Batsari have reportedly killed seven bandits during fierce engagements at different locations in the North West.
Four of the marauding bandits were killed, one AK 47 rifle and several motorcycles were captured and destroyed at Jigawar Mallamai in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
It was also learnt that the troops also contact with another band of bandits while conducting clearance operation on suspected bandits’ hideouts at Garin Maza, Tamuske, and Garin Bagwari villages in Sabon Birni Council Area of Sokoto State and three bandits were neutralized, while six motorcycles were recovered. The criminals’ hideouts were also destroyed.
In a statement released by the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, it was disclosed that five bandits were arrested at different locations while 176 livestock were intercepted during the operation.
He said that troops of Operation Sahel Sanity a subsidiary operation to Operation Hadarin Daji has continued to achieve succeses throughout the Theatre of operation, as part of its continued robust clearance operations against armed bandits and other sundry criminals in the Northwest.
General Onyeuko said, “On 14 July 2020 acting on credible intelligence troops arrested one bandit informant at Isa-Matete Junction in Isa LGA Area of Sokoto State. The suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.
