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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said that in continuation of the aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and other sundry crimes in the North-West zone of the country, the troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have rescued seven kidnapped victims in Zamfara State.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General John Eneche.
He said that the gallant troops carried out the rescue operation on Thursday while on routine patrol around Gidan Dan Nunu and Dutsi villages of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State when made contact was made with bandits.
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The military has given its report on two operations across the country between March 18 and Dec. 30.
Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, in a statement said 2,403 suspected criminal elements were neutralized during all operations.
Enenche announced the figures on Thursday while giving an update on operations conducted to check criminality during the stated time.
“This is in addition to scores of other terrorists and armed bandits killed during airstrikes,’’ Enenche added.
He disclosed that troops during the period under review, also rescued 864 kidnapped victims across the country.
“Also, a total of 46, 581.8 barrels of stolen crude oil and 22, 881, 257 litres of stolen PMS (petrol) were recovered by the troops during this period.”
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The military “neutralised” 2,403 suspected criminal elements in various operations across the country between March 18 and Dec. 30, John Enenche, the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, has said.
Mr Enenche gave the figure on Thursday while giving an update on operations conducted to check criminality in the country during the period.
“This is in addition to scores of other terrorists and armed bandits killed during airstrikes,’’ Mr Enenche added.
He also said that during the period under review, troops rescued 864 kidnapped victims across the country.
The coordinator said 9, 684,797 litres of stolen AGO (diesel) and 33,516,000 litres of DPK (kerosene) were recovered.
“Equally, 1, 910 criminal elements were arrested and large cache of arms, ammunition and equipment were recovered during the period.
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