The Nigerian Army has stepped up its offensive against bandits in Bauchi State, leading to the destruction of several camps, including the notorious Azuge and Hari camps, significantly disrupting criminal activities in the area.
Troops have also recorded fresh successes in ongoing clearance operations across criminal enclaves in Bauchi.
A report from Army Headquarters in Abuja explained that troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade, working in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), carried out a major clearance operation in the Dajin Madam Forest.
According to the report, \u201cTroops have neutralised a number of bandits during the operation, while others fled under sustained military pressure.\u201d
It further explained that 19 family members of the bandits, comprising six women and 13 children, were taken into custody, while several motorcycles used by the criminals were destroyed to limit their mobility.
According to the report, security forces also recovered a cache of items, including an AK-47 magazine, packs of tramadol, police and military uniforms, as well as two horses, indicating attempts by the criminals to impersonate security personnel.
The report stated that troops have since established a firm hold in the forest to consolidate gains and prevent any regrouping by fleeing bandits.
In a related development, troops conducted a follow-up operation in Mainamaji as part of efforts to exploit gains from recent airstrikes on bandit hideouts. The Army said the operation recorded no contact, suggesting that sustained military pressure has weakened bandits\u2019 presence in the area.
The Army reiterated its commitment to maintaining pressure on criminal elements until lasting peace is restored and urged the public to support security agencies with timely and credible information.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Nigerian Army has stepped up its offensive against bandits in Bauchi State, leading to the destruction of several camps, including the notorious Azuge and Hari camps, significantly disrupting criminal activities in the area. Troops have also recorded fresh successes in ongoing clearance operations across criminal enclaves in Bauchi. A report from Army Headquarters in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n