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By Muhammad Nur Tijani<\/p>\n
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Kano<\/p>\n
Troops of the Joint Task Force in Kano, have foiled a bandits\u2019 attack and recovered 97 cattle and 50 sheep in the Yankamaye-Rimaye axis along the Kano-Katsina boundary.<\/p>\n
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The troops, deployed at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and reinforced by personnel from a Response Area, acted on credible intelligence on July 15 at about 5:45p.m. that armed bandits were moving rustled livestock in the area.<\/p>\n
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A statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Maj. Babatunde Zubairu, on Thursday in Kano, said the troops swiftly positioned themselves at suspected crossing points and intercepted the fleeing bandits.<\/p>\n
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He said the troops engaged the bandits in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the rustled livestock and flee towards Katsina State.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFollowing the operation, troops captured two terrorists and recovered one motorcycle, 97 cattle and 50 sheep.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe recovered cattle have been returned intact to their rightful owners,\u201d Zubairu said.<\/p>\n
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He, however, said a local vigilante, Mallam Yusuf Adamu, 47, from Yanchibi village, lost his life after being caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n
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Zubairu added that the Nigerian Army extended its condolences to the deceased\u2019s family and the Yanchibi community over the incident.<\/p>\n
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According to him, troops have continued to comb the area in pursuit of the fleeing bandits.<\/p>\n
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The Commander, 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Saka Jimoh, commended the troops for their alertness, professionalism and fighting spirit.<\/p>\n
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Jimoh urged them to sustain the operational tempo until all bandits and criminal elements operating in the area were neutralised.<\/p>\n
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He also appreciated the support of law-abiding residents and encouraged them to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.<\/p>\n
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The commander noted that collaboration between security agencies and communities remained critical to the success of ongoing operations against banditry and other criminal activities. (www.primerisenews.com)<\/p>\n
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