In continuation with the operations against livestock rustlers, armed
bandits and kidnappers within its area of operations, troops of 1
Division Nigerian Army, have conducted clearance operations within
Kaduna and Katsina States.
In Katsina State, the troops carried out joint patrol at Nashambe
village near Karoki in which 2 suspected livestock rustlers, Mallam
Lawali Nakaduna and Yah
uza Suleiman were arrested in Jibia Local Government Area and handed over to the Nigeria Police.
The
troops also arrested a notorious livestock rustler and armed bandit,
Gide Maikwasara, who was shot while attempting to escape. The troops
recovered several empty cases of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 2 Dane
guns, 1 cutlass, a knife and local charms. In Jajaiye village, Shinfida
District, Jibia Local Government Area, troops arrested 3 suspected
collaborators; Alhaji Muhammadu Jammu, Sani Jammu and Garba Bammi,
while others fled deep into the forest.
The
troops also recovered 1 locally made Dane gun, 1 Cutlass, 1 Sword, an
Axe and Arrows. They also recovered 137 rustled goats and 157 sheep.
The suspects and the recovered animals have been handed over to the
Nigeria Police in Jibia.
The troops have embarked on aggressive patrols of bandits prone Local
Government Areas of the State such as Dandume, Jibia, Kankara, Sabuwa
and Safana.
In Anchau and Kubau Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, it was
discovered that the some of the local vigilante collaborate and supply
information to the armed bandits. One of the arrested suspected
collaborator and informant, Musa Magabe stated that he supply
information to the bandits on troops and security agents movement and
often points residence of uncompromising vigilantes and leaders for
elimination. He further stated that he pass information to armed bandits
in Falgore forest.
The suspect is further being investigated and efforts are on to prevent such through proper screening of local vigilante.
