Troops Kill 10 Suspected Terrorists, Arrest 64 in Kaduna

Troops of One Division of the Nigerian Army have executed no less than 10 outlaws and suspected terrorists in different joint operations labeled "Operation Restore Peace II" in the Northwest zone of the country.During the operation, 64 suspected terrorists and criminals were captured and gave over to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) for further examinations and indictment, while 119 dairy cattle, sheep and goats were likewise recouped from rustlers and crooks who have been threatening individuals from the zone.

The zone involves Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, and Kano, while the operation has stretched out to Niger and Kogi states in the north-focal.

As indicated by an announcement issued by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the One Division Headquarters in Kaduna, Colonel Usman Abdul, the operation was completed by a consolidated group of Nigerian Army, Nigeria Air Force, Police, DSS and Customs Personnel among others.

Colonel Abdul said: " In Kaduna State and its quick environs, the extended security outfit included in the operation have made recuperation of 2081 creatures like cows, sheep and goats. 27 associates were captured and parcels with weapons were recouped from the outlaws.

"In the pivot of Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States more than 3027 creatures which included cows, goats and sheep were recuperated. 33 suspected crooks were captured with 11 weapons seized throughout the operation.

Every one of the suspects were given over to Zamfara DSS and the Police Command while the creatures were given over to Zamfara State government authorities.

"Likewise in another joint operation, covering Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, the troops recuperated an aggregate of 2011 creatures ,4 suspects captured and 10 highwaymen were executed amid experiences and 8 various weapons recouped.

"Captured suspects were given over to Katsina Police Command, while creatures recuperated were given over to Katsina state government authorities."

Colonel Abdul noted in an announcement that since the operation's beginning quiet has been restored to the region, cultivating and business exercises has initiated.

He said the Army and other security offices in Kaduna have through different operations possessed the capacity to decrease and stifle exercises of scoundrels and guerillas, cautioning supporters and sympathizers of marauders to halt in their exercises as the Division is ready to remove them from the zone.

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