By Akinwale Kasali
Troops of the Nigerian Army has continued to raid the hideouts of insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements nationwide, aimed at restoring security.
The Army recorded success in one of such operations, carried out by troops of 342 Artillery Regiment.
The troops, while acting on credible intelligence information, raided a suspected kidnappers’ den at Ihie Community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State.
Two suspects, Umah Kingsley and Chukwu Happiness, were arrested during the raid. Items recovered during the operation include two empty magazines and a locally fabricated gun.
Similarly, following the alleged murder of one Alhaji Tanko of Janda Village in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State by unknown assailants, troops of 1 Division Garrison deployed within the area, were said to have swiftly moved into the suspected crime location and arrested two suspects, Danladi Bisallah and Manesa Danladi with a locally fabricated rifle and 12 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
Also, in two separate night operations conducted by same troops at Gindin Dutse Village and Rijana Forest of Birnin Gwari and Kachia LGAs of Kaduna State respectively, five bandits terrorizing the areas were neutralized while three locally-made guns were recovered from them.
The troops also rescued a 12 -year old boy, Rabe Abubakar, who was kidnapped on 21st October 2019 by some bandits at Ruwan Sanyi Village close to Liberia Forest in Kubau LGA of Kaduna State.
In the course of rescuing Abubakar, one bandit was neutralised through diabolic means as reported, one motorcycle belonging to the bandits was recovered while three other bandits were believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
In another development, troops of 1 Brigade Garrison raided suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Dogun Karfe Forest in Bakura LGA of Zamfara State. Troops, however ,recovered one AK 47 Rifle, four magazines and 80 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition which were abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
Similarly, troops of 16 Brigade Garrison (Main) raided a suspected kidnappers hideout at Isisiama Village in Akuku –Toru LGA of Rivers State.
During the operation, troops arrested one suspect and recovered three pairs of military camouflage uniforms, two Shell Petroleum Development Corporation (SPDC) Overall Suits, five Speed Boats, and two Generating sets.
Other items recovered include one pump machine, one power bank, four mobile phones, 117 Voters Cards, one boat engine and one Box Radio.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai
pleaded with Nigerians to provide the Army with informations that could assist in taming the Insurgents, kidnappers and perpetrators of evil in the society and country at large.
