Breaking: Troops Gun Down bandits attempting to abduct pregnant woman, rescue 35 victims
- Armed bandits have been successfully neutralised in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state
- The bandits met their waterloo after being overpowered by Troops attached to Operation Hadarin Daji following operations
- 7 AK-47 rifles, 6 motorcycles, assorted military and police uniforms, 6 vehicles and 4 machetes among other items were recovered by the troops
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Abuja - The Nigerian Armed Forces have continued their operations in the north-central region of the country to rid the area of bandits terrorizing residents.
Several armed bandits in Sokoto state state were successfully neutralised by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who attempted to abduct a pregnant woman, Daily Trust reports.
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The acting director coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, made the disclosure at a briefing on the activities of the armed forces between July 16-28, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Onyeuko also stated that the gallant troops neutralised 14 bandits terrorising Eldabala village in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state, VON added.
While noting that they assisted one of the victims to safely deliver a baby during an encounter, Onyeuko said 35 other victims were rescued.
Troops within the period responded to distress calls of bandits and armed militia groups’ attacks on civilians at Hanutaru and Dansadau villages in Maru LGA of Zamfara State;
According to Onyeuko, 16 informants and collaborators, including one impostor were arrested
He said:
“Troops also carried out rescue operations within the period at Bakori LGA of Katsina State; Eldabala village in Tangaza LGA and along Lamba Bakura – Dogo Karfe Road in Sokoto State.
The spokesman said items recovered from the bandits include 7 AK-47 rifles, 6 motorcycles, assorted military and police uniforms, 6 vehicles, 4 machetes among others.
Massive victory as troops send Boko Haram terrorists parking from Yobe town
Earlier, troops of the Nigerian Army fighting insurgency in the north were able to thwart what could have been a deadly attack on Geidam town in Yobe state.
The brave soldiers in an offensive operation subdued the Boko Haram terrorists and sent them out from the town in the evening of Wednesday, July 21.
Yobe is one of the many hot target spots ravaged by Boko Haram and ISWAP members in the region.
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