The Katsina State Government has hailed Nigerian Army troops for a successful counter-banditry operation in Baba, Kankara Local Government Area, where seven bandits were killed and four motorcycles recovered.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, told journalists on Friday that the operation, which lasted over two hours on Thursday, August 21, followed credible intelligence on the movement of criminals terrorising farming communities in the area.
“Acting swiftly, troops engaged the bandits in a decisive operation, neutralising seven of them while the rest fled with gunshot wounds. Four motorcycles used for their operations were also recovered during the mission.
“This success comes as part of the ongoing military operations across frontline local government areas aimed at dismantling criminal hideouts and restoring peace for farming activities during this rainy season,” he noted.
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The commissioner explained further that, “Katsina State Government, through the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, acknowledges the courage and professionalism of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies working tirelessly to protect the people of the State.
“As a government, we remain committed to supporting security agencies with logistics, intelligence sharing, and community-based collaborations to sustain the momentum against banditry. We assure citizens that every effort is being made to secure lives and livelihoods across Katsina State.
“We call on residents, particularly in rural communities, to continue providing timely information to security agencies to aid ongoing operations. Together, we will defeat these criminal elements and restore lasting peace to our state.”