The Nigerian military Wednesday said troops of Operations SAFE HAVEN arrested a notorious kidnapper/armed robber and cattle rustler Mr. Zwanlan Fatim at Shendam town, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau state.
The military high command also said troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI at the early hours of 27 July 2022 killed a bandits after responding to a distress call from Bayi village in Tsefe Local Government Area of Zamfara state.
Director Defence Media Operations Maj.- Gen Benard Onyeuko in a statement also said, troops recovered 1 x locally made pistol, 5 x cartridges, 1 x rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2 x mobile phones, 2 x Union Bank ATM cards, 1 x ID card, assorted charms amongst others.
According to him on 26 July 2022, troops intercepted two rail vandals, Mr. Abba Abdul and Mr. Joseph ZI at Bas village, Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state.
He said the vandals were intercepted while conveying Eighty Six (86) railways UIC sleepers in a red Peugeot Boxer vehicle with registration No BAU 05 SX.
“Also troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI at the early hours of 27 July 2022 responded to a distress call from Bayi village in Tsefe Local Government Area of banditry activities. Troops trailed bandits to one Alhaji Bello Dan Iya’s residence and neutralized 1 x bandit. Items recovered include; 1 x AK47 rifle, 1 x magazine, 4 x rounds 7.632mm special, 1 x MPs, 1 x sachet of marijuana amongst others.
“Earlier, on 25 July 2022, troops engaged one suspected bandit on a motorcycle while commuting along bush paths along Gidan Garba, Magami Local Government Area of Zamfara state. Troops recovered 1 x AK47 rifle and 2 pairs of woodland camouflage. All recovered items are in their own custody,” the statement added.
