Troops Nab Bandit Fleeing From Niger To Oyo State — Army

The Nigerian Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba
road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle
traveling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop and search operation on
Sunday.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema
Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said the vigilant troops spotted an occupant of the
vehicle, who claimed to be Sgt. Aminu Sule.

He said the suspect was found to be in possession of a pair of
camouflage, military boots, knife and substance suspected to be
charms.

He said on further interrogation, the suspect confessed to be
traveling to Ogbomosho in Oyo State, and further claimed that the
uniform and boots belonged to his brother who was a soldier.

He added that the suspect was discovered to be fleeing from the
ongoing operations in Niger State to a safe haven.

According to him, the suspect was immediately apprehended and
handed over to the police at Mokwa for further investigation.

“The heat on bandits and other criminal elements in Niger State
has caused them to start fleeing to supposed safe havens.

“Members of the public, particularly around Niger and contiguous
states are, therefore, enjoined to be vigilant and report any
suspected movement of fleeing bandits to security agencies,” he
said.

According to him, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen.
Faruk Yahaya, has assured law abiding citizens of Niger State and,
indeed, all Nigerians of the safety of their lives and
property.

“He further enjoined them to be wary of such sinister movements
by fleeing bandits and continue to support the security agencies
with useful information to enable them maintain peace and security
of the country,”Nwachukwu said.

The Nigerian Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba
road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle
traveling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop and search operation on
Sunday.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema
Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said the vigilant troops spotted an occupant of the
vehicle, who claimed to be Sgt. Aminu Sule.

He said the suspect was found to be in possession of a pair of
camouflage, military boots, knife and substance suspected to be
charms.

He said on further interrogation, the suspect confessed to be
traveling to Ogbomosho in Oyo State, and further claimed that the
uniform and boots belonged to his brother who was a soldier.

He added that the suspect was discovered to be fleeing from the
ongoing operations in Niger State to a safe haven.

According to him, the suspect was immediately apprehended and
handed over to the police at Mokwa for further investigation.

“The heat on bandits and other criminal elements in Niger State
has caused them to start fleeing to supposed safe havens.

“Members of the public, particularly around Niger and contiguous
states are, therefore, enjoined to be vigilant and report any
suspected movement of fleeing bandits to security agencies,” he
said.

According to him, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen.
Faruk Yahaya, has assured law abiding citizens of Niger State and,
indeed, all Nigerians of the safety of their lives and
property.

“He further enjoined them to be wary of such sinister movements
by fleeing bandits and continue to support the security agencies
with useful information to enable them maintain peace and security
of the country,”Nwachukwu said.