The Nigerian Army reported on Friday that Operation Hadarin Daji troops had eliminated additional bandits, rescued hostages, recovered valuables, and demolished hideouts for the bandits in certain States in the North-West.
Armed bandits attempted to infiltrate and attack Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on August 3, 2023, according to a post on its verified Twitter account. The post added that alert troops stationed at Forward Operating Base, Isa, responded quickly and repulsed the attack with more potent firepower.
It went on to add that the bandits were forced to run with bullet wounds due to the quick attack because blood streaks were seen along their escape routes throughout the pursuit.
“Similarly, troops of Team 8 of Sector 3, Operation Hadarin Daji, deployed in Sabon Birni in Sokoto State conducted clearance operations, discovered and destroyed bandits’ hideouts at Kusabunni Forest, Tafkin Gawo, Alumdawa, Ungwar Mailele and Malamawa villages in Sokoto State.
“However, bandits fled and abandoned their hideouts before the arrival of the troops,” it said.
Three motorcycles, three AK-47 magazines, and ammo were among the items found in the bandits’ hideouts, it continued, highlighting the fact that there were also various pairs of military and foreign camouflage outfits, a police uniform, and a radio.
The Army further claimed that at Kore town, in Katsina State’s Batagarawa LGA, Sector 2 troops conducted an offensive operation along several kidnappers’ escape routes.
According to the report, the robbers fled after spotting the military, leaving the captives and the rustled animals behind.
It stated that soldiers from Operation Hadarin Daji in Katsina State saved four people who had been kidnapped from their farmland by armed bandits along Ungwan Madugu of Dandume Local Government Area.