A group of outlaws in the northern part of Nigeria were routed viciously in an encounter with military operatives.
The Acting Director Army Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman has released a security update on the activities of Nigerian soldiers in the northern part of Nigeria.
Read the press release below:
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army deployed on Operation SHARAN DAJI have carried out raid on livestock rustlers and armed bandits' camp at Barikin Daji forest near Masafa village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Wednesday 18th October 2016.
During the operation, the troops killed 4 bandits, recovered a motorcycle and destroyed all the camps at the forest. Similarly troops of the same formation, in conjunction with local vigilante also carried out similar operation at the notorious livestock, armed bandits and kidnappers hideout in Anchau forest, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State same day.
During the operation, 3 kidnappers, Umaru Buje, Sanusi Shuaibu and Samaila Ibrahim were arrested by the troops. The arrested persons are currently being interrogated.