Troops of 32 Battalion and a Brigade on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler during an operation along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Usman Sani said in a statement released today that the troops were in joint operation with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State, under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI.

The spokesperson said the operation was on the backdrop of information given by well-meaning Nigerians that three gunmen were sighted on motorcycles.

He said one of them was killed while two others escaped with gunshot wounds.

In another operation by a different team along Faskari-Sheme-Mairuwa road, Katsina State, a notorious cattle rustler and armed bandit, Abubakar Mohammed (AKA Gora) along side his and accomplices; Anas Gora and Bello Sani were arrested.

He said the team recovered 49 cattle and 25 sheep from them.

Read the full statement;

“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.

“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.”

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