Troops Kill Bandits, Arrest Nigerien Gunrunner in Katsina, Zamfara via thisdaylive
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have apprehended one Musa Abubakar, suspected to be a notorious Nigerien gunrunner and killed bandits in Katsina and Zamfara States.
The Acting Director, Defence Media and Operations, Brig. General Benard Onyeuko, stated this on Monday while briefing journalists at Special Army Super Camp IV in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. “He was arrested in Gusau where his relative works. The suspect is believed to be involved in the supply of illicit arms from Niger Republic to Nigeria through Sabon Birni and Isah LGA of Sokoto State. The suspect is in custody and providing useful information to the troops”.
He said the suspected bandits were sighted in the village trying to escape but “troops instinctively engaged the fleeing criminals and in the process two bandits were neutralised, while the remaining three were captured by the valiant troops”.
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