Several farmers have been rescued from captivity in Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states when Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji destroyed several bandits camps in fire-fight.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that more armed bandits were neutralised, kidnapped victims rescued, and weapons/logistics items recovered during the operations bandit’s hideouts were destroyed in the Northwest.
According to the military spokesman, armed bandits attempted to infiltrate and attack Isa LGA of Sokoto state.
The vigilant Troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Isa responded swiftly and repelled the attack with superior firepower which forced the Bandits to flee with gunshot wounds as traces of blood stains were seen in their routes during the pursuit.
“Similarly, troops of Team 8 of Sector 3 Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at Sabon Birni in Sokoto state conducted clearance operations, discovered and destroyed bandits’ hideouts at Kusabunni Forest, Tafkin gawo, Alumdawa, Ungwar Mailele and Malamawa villages in Sokoto state.
“However, Bandits fled and abandoned their hideouts before the arrival of the troops.
“Items recovered from the Bandit’s hideouts are 3 Motorcycles, 3 AK-47 Magazines and Ammunition.
“Others include varieties of pairs of both Military and foreign Camouflage uniforms including Police uniforms and a Radio.
“Relatedly, responding to a distress call on bandits kidnapped activities and rustling of a large number of animals, troops of Sector 2 in Katsina state swiftly mobilized an offensive operation along the withdrawal routes of the abductors at Kore town in Batagarawa LGA of Katsina state.
“On sighting troops, bandits fled and abandoned the kidnapped victims and the rustled animals.
“Also troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Katsina state successfully rescued 4 persons who were captured from their farmlands by armed bandits along Ungwan Madugu of Dandume LGA of Katsina state.
“The victims were abandoned by their captors and fled when the troops in conjunction with vigilantes mobilised to the scene and successfully rescued the victims.
“The victims have been handed over to their families while the recovered cattle were handed over to the rightful owners.”