Troops Recover 1,304 Livestock, Arrest 15 Suspected Cattle
Rustlers
The troops of 1st Division of the Nigerian Army in
conjunction with other security agencies within the last one week have recorded
tremendous success in the fight against cattle rustling, banditry and
criminality particularly in the North-west region under the auspices of
Operation Sharan Daji.
To this end, the military has recovered 1,304 livestock
and arrested 15 suspected cattle rustlers in different parts of the region.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col.
Sani Usman, who confirmed the report in a statement today, said in Kaduna
State, the Division’s Internal Security Force (DISFORCE) recovered 108 livestock
and killed one armed robber and recovered one AK-47 rifle and 30 rounds of
7.62mm (special) ammunition.
Usman disclosed that in Zamfara State, which is 1st
Brigade’s area of operation, the troops recovered 419 livestock, arrested another
bandit and recovered a locally made pistol from him.
"In Kano and Katsina States, 3rd Brigade was
also able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle rustlers and bandits camps and
recovered four locally-made pistols and seven Dane guns.
"The troops also killed four cattle rustlers
and arrested 14 other suspects," he stated.
The army spokesman noted that the ongoing operations
are aimed at completely eradicating the menace of cattle rustling, banditry and
other criminalities in the North-west region of the country.
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