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Wife Of Notorious Bandit, Spiritual Leader Arrested In Kaduna
One Mallam Idris Audu who is said to be a spiritual leader to bandits in Kaduna has been apprehended by security forces in a recent clearance operation.
Also arrested during the clearance is one Rabi Hajiya Karime, the wife of a notorious bandit Zubairu, Naija News understands.
Deadly weapons, motorcycles, charms and other materials were recovered during the operation carried out in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna.
The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday said the clearance operations were conducted in Faka, Katuka, Barebari and Maguzawa general areas, spanning Chikun and Igabi LGAs.
“An unconfirmed number of bandits were sighted on the high ground across the Maguzawa river; they were engaged by a NAF attack helicopter, and neutralized,” Aruwan revealed.
The security forces extended their clearance patrols to Katuka, about 9km from Kangon Kadi in Chikun LGA
Naija News understands that several bandit camps were wrecked and one fleeing bandit was apprehended with items including a motorcycle, one AK-47 riflle, and 30 rounds of ammunition.
Aruwan revealed that Hajiya Karime was nabbed during the raid in Kangon Kadi and Barebari areas. He also confirmed that one Abdulrasheed Gambo Na Halima and Abubakar Idris Na Halima, suspected bandit collaborators were apprehended.
Similarly, some items used by bandits were recovered after dislodging and razing some bandit camps in Udawa general area of Chikun LGA.
They include some motorcycles, one AK47 rifle, some AK47 magazines, ammunition and drugs, as may be seen in the attached pictures.
Reacting to the recent operation by the security operatives, Governor Nasir El-Rufai applauded their efforts.
He thanked the troops for their relentless efforts, and urged security agencies to ensure thorough investigations on the persons apprehended.
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