Operation Sahel Sanity
One soldier killed as troops neutralise 10 bandits in Kastina forest
The Nigerian military on Tuesday said its troops have killed 10 suspected bandits in two separate gun battles with the armed brigands in Kastina State.
Military kills 10 bandits, loses one soldier in Katsina
The Nigerian Army has said its troops of Operation Sahel Sanity, deployed to ward off banditry in the North-west, have killed 10 bandits and lost one soldier during a gun duel with the hoodlums in Garin Inu and Maigora villages of Batsari and Faskari Local Government Areas of the state.
DHQ: Troops destroy 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralise 220, arrest 892 suspects
The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity destroyed 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralised 220, arrested 892 suspects and recovered large cache of arms in North West in the second half of 2020, says Defence Headquarters.
‘Bandits’ abduct scores of students in Katsina school
Suspected bandits attacked the Government Boys Science Secondary School, Kankara, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday evening and reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students from the boarding house.
General Buratai: Nigerian Army inducts 8 locally made combat vehicles
The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine–Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called `EZUGWU’’ into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity.
Soldier dies in attempt to rescue abducted nursing mother
The Operation Sahel Sanity troops based in Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State, have lost a soldier who tried to rescue a nursing mother during a gun duel between the troops and bandits at Diskuru village.
Troops foil 47 bandit attacks, destroy 10 camps, eliminates 38 bandits in North West
The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting criminals in the North West have foiled 47 bandit attacks, 31 kidnapping incidents and eliminated 38 bandits.
Nigeria troops lose three officers to bandits, rescue eight-month-old baby
Troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” have lost one senior military officer and two soldiers in an operation against bandits in katsina.
Troops neutralise 21 bandits, rescue 8-month-old infant in Katsina
Troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” on Thursday killed 21 bandits during a foiled attack on Doka village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina state.
Troops rescue 22 kidnapped victims in Zamfara, Katsina
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting banditry and kidnapping in the northwest region have foiled bandits’ attacks and rescued 22 kidnapped victims.
DHQ: Troops eliminate 16 terrorists, arrest 11 in Northeast in a week
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, has eliminated 16 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist and arrested 11 in the North East in the last one week.
Nigerian Army’s Operation Sahel Sanity extended by three months
The Nigeria Army has extended Operation Sahel Sanity, which is fighting banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the North West, to December.
Troops arrest 13, recover 5,614 stolen livestock in Katsina
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity, have recovered 5,614 stolen livestock and arrested 13 people alleged to be engaged in marketing the rustled animals.
Zamfara miners react swiftly over governor’s claim on exchanging gold for ammunitions
Local miners operating in Zamfara State, who were accused recently by the state Governor, Hon. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, of exchanging gold products for firearms with foreigners have reacted swiftly denying the allegations of exchanging gold with foreigners for weapons.
Troops neutralize bandits, rescue several kidnap victims
In continuation of military Offensives to rid the North West of armed bandits, gallant troops operating under Operation Sahel Sanity have Neutralized several bandits in gunfights, rescued several kidnapped victims and arrested some suspected bandit leaders.
Troops kill two, arrest 12 bandits in Zamfara, Katsina
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed two bandits, arrested 12, and rescued several kidnapped persons in Katsina and Zamfara States in the last one week.
Troops arrest 160 suspected bandits, kill three in Zamfara
Troops, under Operation Sahel Sanity, have arrested at least 160 suspected bandits and killed three in Zamfara State.
Troops arrest 3 Nigerien gun runners in Sokoto
Troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity in the Northwest region have arrested 3 Nigerien Gun runners, alleged to be collaborating with bandits and other insurgents at Sabon Birni Area Council of Sokoto State.
22 Bandits arrested, kidnap victims rescued by troops in Katsina, Zamfara
Soldiers under Operation Sahel Sanity have succeeded in arresting about 22 suspected bandits, informants, and their food suppliers during various operations conducted in Katsina and Zamfara states.
Governor Matawalle urges Nigerians not to politicise issues of security
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has urged Nigerians to desist from politicising issues of insecurity affecting many part of the country.
National Assembly lauds Nigeria Army operations in North West
The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army have lauded the effort of Nigerian Army in curtailing banditry and other security challenges in the North West.
Troops neutralise 80 bandits in Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto
Troops of Nigerian Army and Defence Headquarters Special Operations Forces deployed in Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states to fight banditry under operation codenamed Operation Sahel Sanity have neutralised 80 bandits and nabbed 33 others.
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