Operation Python Dance Yields Results In Kebbi State

Sequel to the flag 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.

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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