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Military patrol found no bandits on Zangang Hill – Kaduna govt

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Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the military units deployed by Defence Headquarters in response to the security challenges in Plateau, Bauchi and parts of Kaduna State, have said there are no bandits at Zangang Hills in Kaduna State.

WuzupNigeria reports that some groups in Kaura Local Government alleged, in a widely publicised press statement, had alleged the presence of over 600 armed bandits at Zangang Hills.

The Kaduna State Government reached out to the security agencies, prompting the deployment of the OPSH.

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However, Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, in a statement on Monday, said a detachment of the Special Forces of the Nigerian Army carried out extensive fighting patrols to the said Zangang Hill on 21st June 2020 and found no bandit.

The statement said,

“The fighting patrol stretched up to the Kagoro Hills and other suspected hideouts. Troops did not encounter any group of armed bandits throughout the extensive fighting patrols.

“Furthermore, not a single bandit camp was found in the area and there is also no evidence of human activity in and around the hills as the reader will glean in the pictures attached to this press statement.

“The Kaduna State Government commends the Commander of OPSH, Major General CC. Okonkwo and his team in Sector 7 (Southern Kaduna) under the leadership of Col. GU. Akpan, officers and men for a job well done.

“The Government wishes to reiterate its appeal to aggrieved communities, individuals and groups to always have recourse to the law so as to avoid killings and counter killings that deepen the vicious cycles of reprisals.

“Contrary to the misreading of the security challenges, what stands out as a major impediment to peace has been the resort to self-help and jungle justice, rather than complying with the rule of law.

“Citizens with credible information on any criminal activity, including banditry, are encouraged to confide their suspicions to security agencies and government for prompt action.”

 

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