[Mhiz Rebecca]

Nigerian troops during a clearance operation, has recovered arms
from some Fulani herdsmen in Zamfara State.
This was contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army
Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman.
According to the statement, “In continuation with the on going efforts
of ridding Zamfara State of the menace of livestock rustling and
armed banditry, troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade of 1 Division
Nigerian Army today carried out fighting patrol and cleared armed
bandits camp at Baba-Ndoka, Chillin and Pamagaji-Magiha villages
located at Dansadau Emirate, Maru Local Government Area of
Zamfara State.
“The patrol team also had meeting with Fulani delegation led by
Alhaji Ruwa who voluntarily handed over 2 locally fabricated pistols
and 3 Dane guns.
“He also promised to persuade all other known armed bandits to
come out and renounce their illegal vocation.”