The Nigerian Army yesterday said troops arrested five suspected bandits/kidnappers who had been terrorising villagers in Katsina State.
In a statement, Army spokesman Col. Sagir Musa said the arrest followed credible intelligence received by troops of Exercise Harbin Kunama III on the activities of bandits in the area.
The statement reads: “Following credible information received from good Samaritans about bandits/kidnappers’ syndicate that have been terrorising Funtua-Faskari surrounding villages, troops of 17 Brigade of Nigerian Army on Exercise Harbin Kunama III deployed in Faskari in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State have conducted a successful cordon-and-search as well as raid operations at Sheme village, Ruwan Godiya Forest and surrounding localities.
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“The operations resulted in the arrest of five (suspected) kidnappers behind Sheme village, on the Ruwan-Godiya forest axis. At the moment, patrols are ongoing in the neighbouring suspected bandits’ hideouts.
“During preliminary investigation, the apprehended suspects confessed to have been involved in the recorded kidnapping incidents in the general area, as well as sending their victims to their ring leaders, who are based in the deep forest at Ruwan-Godiya.
“Consequently, troops further exploited deep into Ruwan-Godiya Forest, setting bandits/kidnappers hideouts on fire.
“Troops continued to dominate the area with patrols to deny the bandits/kidnappers freedom of action.”
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