After the Nigerian Army flagged off
of Exercise Egwu Eke III (Python Dance) by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt
Gen TY Buratai in 1 Battalion, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on the 8 of
January 2019, the exercise has started yielding dividends.
The Troops
of 8 Division, Nigerian Army in Sokoto on the 9 January 2019 at about
6.30pm while on routine patrol for the safety and serenity of the
metropolitan ran into a group of hoodlums causing mayhem, extorting and
threatening the lives of innocent citizens along Sokoto – Gusau road.
Seven (7) of them were apprehended and were being profiled.
The suspects are:
a. Auwalu Shehu, 32 years – Carpenter.
b. Muritala Garba, 41 years, Driver.
c. Jamilu Bello, 30 years, Trader.
d. Abubakar Aliyu, 29 years, Trader.
e. Musa Abubakar, 32 years, Bricklayer.
f. Zayyanu Aliyu, 28 years, Iron Bender, and,
g. Bashir Sarkinpawa, 27 years, Cow Butcher.
Items recovered include:
a. Five Machetes.
b. Two Knives.
c. Two Catapults.
d. Two long Sticks (Gora).
e. One Tyre ream.
f. Three bottles of Codeine and,
g. Sizeable numbers of stones.
Preliminary
investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be handed over to the
appropriate authority for prosecution on completion.
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