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Home Security Joint operation Against Cattle Rustlers in Katsina Continues
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Joint operation Against Cattle Rustlers in Katsina Continues

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Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
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August 13, 2016
Nigerian Troops
Nigerian Troops

Troops of 35 Battalion, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army in a joint patrol with elements of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State, under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, on Friday 12th August 2016, carried out joint operations along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The operation was predicated on information received by well meaning citizens that 3 gunmen were sighted on motorcycles.

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The team swung into action and pursued the suspected armed bandits towards Dumburu forest in Zamfara State. During an encounter, the team killed one of the suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits, while the other two escaped with gun shot wounds. They however recovered an AK-47 rifle with registration number 1985PS6288, additional AK-47 rifle magazine and 3 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

Another combined team also carried out special raids operations along Faskari-Sheme-Mairuwa road, Katsina State. It was in that process that they arrested a notorious cattle rustler and armed bandit, Abubakar Mohammed (AKA Gora) along side his boys and accomplices; Anas Gora and Bello Sani. The team recovered 49 cattle and 25 sheep from them. The suspects were handed over to the police while the recovered animals have been handed over to Faskari Local Government Area Council Secretary for handing over to the rightful owners.

You are please requested to kindly disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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