The Nigerian Military, following a profitable operation in Gundumi forest in Sokoto, on Sunday handed over 66 individuals rescued from bandits and kidnappers to the Sokoto State authorities.
The Garrison Commander 8 Division, Bridgadier Basic Amos Tawasimi, whereas handing over the victims to the state authorities mentioned 52 of the members had been rescued on Friday whereas one other 14 individuals had been rescued on Saturday.
“As a part of our actions to make sure that the state is protected for folks to go about their actions
“Three days in the past, we stormed the gundumi forest to rescue these numbers of individuals by which a few of them have been kidnapped for months by these kidnappers.”
He recommended the governor for his help to the safety brokers whereas assuring that his males will proceed to stay as much as expectations.
Talking whereas receiving the victims, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, recommended the Nigerian Military and different safety brokers within the state for his or her efforts and dedication in tackling insecurity within the state.
“At present marks one other vital milestone in our struggle towards armed banditry, kidnapping and rustling within the state as our safety operatives have succeeded in rescuing 66 victims who had been kidnapped from varied villages and communities in Sokoto and different neighbouring states.
“From what now we have gathered, 52 of the victims had been rescued on Thursday whereas 14 on Saturday.
“It might be recalled that, few weeks in the past 52 victims had been rescued after our gallant troopers dislodged these criminals from their hideouts round Tangaza forest in Tangaza native authorities space of the state.
“That is certainly, a commendable effort by our safety operatives, particularly members of the Operation Hadarin Daji to rid our state of armed banditry, Kidnapping, rustling and different types of criminality consistent with the dedication of this authorities to revive peace in our pricey state and guarantee all our people who find themselves now dwelling in varied camps throughout the state return to their respective Communities and go away a standard life devoid of any worry of assault or kidnapping.
“As chances are you’ll recall, our authorities has made safety of lives and properties its precedence. Because of this we convey recurrently safety conferences with head of safety businesses since approaching board, aside from different neccessary help and logistics now we have been given to our safety operatives with a purpose to guarantee they discharge their constitutional duties within the state with ease”
The governor additional mentioned, “simply three days in the past, our authorities handed over 80 model new patrol autos to our safety businesses and Alhamdulillah, the State Home of Meeting has handed into legislation the invoice which we had earlier despatched to them on the institution of neighborhood guards who will help typical safety operatives in securing their respective communities.
“These and different measures taken by this administration which we don’t wish to confide in the general public are all components of our efforts to finish the menace of armed banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in our state”
He, nevertheless, assured the folks of the state that his administration is not going to relent untill the state is totally secured.
In the meantime, in his effort to help the rescued victims, the governor has donated a bag of Rice, Millet and Maize along with 100 thousand naira money to every of them whereas reuniting with their households.
Additionally talking, the previous governor of Sokoto State , Senator Aliyu Wamakko, who handed over the reduction gadgets to the victims additionally introduced the donation of sum of 100 thousand naira every to them to allow them purchase medication and different gadgets.
Whereas commending the state authorities for figuring out with the victims, Wamakko, who’s the chief of All Progressive Congress (APC) within the state, additionally pledged to help safety brokers within the eight native governments space of Sokoto East Senatorial district with Toyota Hilux every for operations.
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