TROOPS RECOVER LIVESTOCK AND DESTROY CATTLE RUSTLERS CAMPS

Troops of Operation Sharan Daji engaged in anti-
cattle rustling, armed banditry, kidnapping and
other criminal activities in various states of the
North-western part of the country, have recorded
yet major successes against rustlers, killing
several of them, destroyed their camps and
recovered many livestock, arms and
ammunitions.
In Zamfara State, the troops killed 4 rustlers,
wounded 16, arrested 3 and destroyed 7 of their
camps. The troops also recovered 486 livestock, 2
machetes, 3 AK-47 rifles and 4 AK-47 rifle
magazines from the criminals.
In Katsina State, the troops killed 5 rustlers,
arrested 2 of them and destroyed 5 camps. They
also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 4 locally
manufactured guns and 12 machetes . The troops
also recovered 116 livestock from the rustlers.
Unfortunately, one of the soldiers sustained
injury and is receiving to treatment.
In Kaduna State the troops also recovered 305
livestock, 2 locally made pistols, 3 bows and
arrows and 4 machetes. The troops killed 2 armed
rustlers, arrested 7 and destroyed 6 camps
belonging to the criminals.
In Kano State’s Doguwa forest, one rustler was
killed and the rustlers’ camp destroyed. The
troops also recovered 126 cattle, 331 sheep, 10
donkeys and 3 camels from the rustlers.
Deep operations by troops of 1 Division Nigerian
Army in conjunction with other security agencies,
deployed in the various States are ongoing to
flush out kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other
armed criminals.
Thank you.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations