TERRORISTS, BANDITRY ACTIVITIES IN NORTHWEST HAVE REDUCED- SHEHU SANI. (PHOTO).
Terrorists, banditry activities in Northwest have reduced – Shehu Sani Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has disclosed a decrease in the activities of terrorists and bandits in the Northwest. Sani said the recent killings of some top terrorists’ leaders could have been responsible for the decrease. Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “In the last few weeks, there is a noticeable decrease in terrorist and banditry attacks and kidnappings in the North Western parts of this country. “The elimination of some of the top terrorist leaders must have been responsible.This is commendable and should be sustained.” In the past weeks, notable bandit leaders have been killed in the North. Those eliminated include- Haliru Kachalla Sububu or Buzu, Kachalla Tukur Sharme (killed by rival gang), Sani Black, another prominent bandit leader, killed along with his brother and two children, Kachalla Makore, Kachalla Mai Shayi Kachalla Tsoho Lulu and Mai’Yar Gitta. Gitta lost his life after
Troops of 3 Battalion,22 Task Force Brigade on friday 10th June 2016,based on information received that Boko Haram terrorists elements earleir dislodged at Chukungudu and Hausari villages during a recent clearance operations,were migrating towards Muska village in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area,conducted fighting patrol operations in the grneral area.During the encpunter,the troops killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists,captured 2 alive and rescued a woman with her baby that were held hostages by the terrorists.The troops also recovered several equipment,arms and ammunition that include 6 AK-47 rifle magazines,56 rounds of 7.62m {Special} rounds of ammunitions,1 bundle of detonating cord,a Manual on how to prepare Improvised Explosive Devices {IEDs} 2 rifle magazine pounches,a Techno Ipad,a Nokia mobile telephone handset and 1 Gionee mobile telephone handset.Others include 1 Digital Multimetre,6 SIM cards,3 memory cards and 1 Airtel Modern containing memory card also.The troops also recovered a wristwatch,2 Islamic books,an empty bag and 2 Motorcycles.The captured terrorists are undergoing preliminary interrogation,while rescued woman and her child are receiving necessary attention pending onward movement to Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs} Camp.Similarly,another element of the Battalion also conducted another fighting patrol to Wumbi village based on received information on the presence of remnants of Boko Haram terrists in the area.The patrol team recovered 157 rounds of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition and 37 rounds of 7.62mm {Special } ammunition.In a related development,troops of 22 Brigade Garrison intercepted 15 IDPs,all male adults,approaching Dikwa from Mudu Kasa village.They revealed that some Boko Haram terrorist occasionally visit and terrorise their village and forcefully collect food and valuables.They further alleged that the terrorists came in numbers with some of them holding AK-47 rifles,while others wield machetes.As part of the troops mandate of facilitating humanitarian assistance by both Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations {NGOs} to the IDPs,troops also provided security to International Committee of the Red Cross {ICRC} same day.The troops provided security to the ICRC' contractors sinking 5 boreholes around Dikwa IDP camp.The troops would continue to provide the needed security to facilitate humanitarian assistance and activities in the area.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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