TROOPS RECOVERED 1,304 LIVESTOCK, ARRESTED 15 SUSPECTED CATTLE RUSTLERS

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction
with other security agencies within the last one
week have recorded tremendous success in the
fight against cattle rustling, armed banditry and
criminality particularly in the north west under
the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI.
In Kaduna State, the Division’s Internal Security
Force (DISFORCE) has recovered 108 Livestock
and killed 1 armed bandit and recovered 1 AK-47
Rifle and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special)
ammunition.
In Zamfara State, which is 1 Brigade’s area of
operation, the troops recovered 419 livestock and
arrested 1 bandit and recovered a locally made
pistol from him.
In Kano and Katsina States, 3 Brigade was also
able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle
rustlers and armed bandits camps and recovered
4 locally made pistols and 7 Dane guns. The
troops also killed 4 cattle rustlers and arrested 14
other suspects.
The ongoing operations are aimed at completely
eradicating the menace of cattle rustling, armed
banditry and other criminalities in the north west
geo-political region of the country.
Kindly disseminate this information and the
attached photographs to the public through your
esteemed medium.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations