The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops operating across various theatres arrested 51 suspected criminals including terrorists, rescued 69
He said during the raid operation on the location, troops arrested three bunkerers with eight vehicles containing over 56 jerry cans of stolen Premium Motor Spirit and other oil products.
He added that 17 Boko Haram Terrorists and their families comprising five female adults and 12 children were arrested at FOB Mayanti and Darajamel on July 15. The 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 DHQ spokesman said 223 livestock were recovered while 24 criminal elements were intercepted and arrested, including 16 bandits’ informants/collaborators and an impostor by name Faisal Saidu who paraded himself as Lance Corporal Saidu Abubakar. The troops also recovered 12 assorted rifles, a truck load of stolen railway tracks and sleepers were also recovered in the course of the operations.
The troops also carried out rescue operations at Uttu village in Toto LGA of Nasarawa and Tsegbaka village in Utenge Council Ward of Benue State. He said the troops’ swift response during the incidents forced the armed bandits to flee in disarray as well as brought the conflict situation under control.
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