The troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” have neutralised three bandits and arrested 10 suspected bandits and informants during clearance operations at various bandits’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States.
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.Gen. Benard Onyeuko, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Katsina, said the clearance operations were conducted between Aug. 15 and Aug. 19.
He said: “On Aug. 16, the troops conducted clearance operation in some identified bandit’s enclaves in Dumburum forest.
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“During the operation, the troops neutralised three bandits and recovered one AK 47 rifle, two empty AK 47 rifle magazines and 127 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.”
He also disclosed that the troops conducted clearance operations in different places within the two states namely; Bagaga, Yarmalamai, Munhaye, Bena, Unguwar-tsamiya, Unguwar-Malama-Rama, Yadi and Tudun-Ali.
According to Onyeuko, the troops succeeded in rescuing about 10 kidnapped victims during the operations.
Onyeuko assured people of the Northwest of troops commitment to the safety of lives and property within the zone even as he urged them to continue to avail the troops with information that would assist in the clearance operations.
