Troops of “Operation HADARIN DAJI” has rescued 18 women and 5 children as well as recovered 75 rustled livestock at Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
In a statement on Wednesday morning, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche said that on 29 December, 2020, following credible information on armed bandits’ activities at Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, troops in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force swiftly mobilized to the location.
He said the troops had contact with and engaged the bandits who had kidnapped some locals and rustled some livestock from Kwayawa Village in Safana Local Government Area.
Enenche said with superior firepower and support by Nigerian Air Force helicopter gunship, the bandits were forced to abandon the kidnapped victims.
“Consequently, troops rescued 18 women and 5 children as well as recovered 75 rustled livestock. During the encounter, troops also arrested one bandits’ informant named, Mohammed Saleh, along with some arms and ammunition.” Enenche added.
He said the rescued kidnapped victims had been successfully reunited with their families and the recovered livestock handed over to the owners, while the arrested bandits’ informant had been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agency for further action.
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