Personnel of the Nigerian Army Four Special Forces Command have arrested and paraded suspected criminals comprising of kidnappers, bandits, armed robbers, gunrunners, bandit collaborators, and informants.
The Commander, Major General Moundhey Gadzama Ali who
paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters at Doma Local Government
Area of Nasarawa state on Wednesday December 23, said they carried out
operations in the North West, North East, and North Central, South-South, South
West regions of the country after receiving credible information which led to
the rest of several bandits and the killing of some gun runners.
Among the suspects are 41 members of gang founded by late
Benue militia leader, Terwase alias Gana, which also included his Chief Priest,
Ugba Iorlumun.
Ali said;
“We have operated in Borno, Yobe, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi,
Niger amongst other places. In Benue, we have arrested the Chief Priest of the
late Criminal Terwase alias Gana, one of his men called ‘ Commander’s among
others and razed the Shrine. While another criminal, Paul Duguma died in
Katsina-Ala.
“In Niger State, Special Forces with 31 Artillery and the
Nigerian Airforce, we neutralized kidnappers, destroyed the dens of Alhaji
Damina, while the kidnappers killed each other due to rivalry between the camps
of Alhaji Kawuwajo and Zagalo in Kamfanin Wayo, a boundary Village between
Niger and Kaduna State.”
The commander further disclosed that seven personnel were
killed during Operation Nut Cracker II, carried out in Kamfanin Bobi, Mariga
Local Government Area of Niger State. Nine bandits were also killed in the
operation.
Ali added;
“I want to assure you
that we will continue to do our best to ensure the safety of all law-abiding
citizens of this great nation.
“I urge all law-abiding citizens not to be intimidated by these criminals in providing actionable intelligence that will help the command to rid these troubled areas of bandits, terrorists, and their collaborators.”
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