Sentences with phrase «armed rustlers»

As livestock guardians, they had the patience to keep a close eye on their flock for days on end, and also the courage to take on wolves or armed rustlers when duty called.

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The Katsina State Police Command said it recovered no fewer than 198 illegal arms from herdsmen and cattle rustlers in the state.
«The activities of cattle rustlers and armed bandits generally in the entire North West have been significantly reduced.
The Katsina State Government, on Monday said it would grant «special pardon» to cattle rustlers who drop their arms and embrace peace.
As part of activities marking the celebration of this year's United Nations Arms Destruction Day, some of the weapons surrendered by repentant cattle rustlers in Katsina State would be destroyed this morning (Monday).
A statement from Army headquarters confirming the development said, «The troops of 1st Division Nigerian Army have intensified clearance operations against cattle rustlers and armed bandits in Kaduna and Zamfara States, north western Nigeria.
«The troops also conducted a clearance operation in Kuduru, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State in which they arrested 5 cattle rustlers, recovered arms and ammunitions and then destroyed the armed bandit's camps.
In a similar visit Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar of Zamfara State on the other hand, drew the attention of the Chief of Army Staff to the menace of cattle rustlers and armed banditry that is bedeviling some parts of the state and called on the Nigerian Army to assist.
A group under the auspices of Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State has raised the alarm that the area is currently under siege by armed bandits, rapists, cattle rustlers and kidnappers camping within the forest of the area.
«In Kano and Katsina States, 3 Brigade was also able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle rustlers and armed bandits» camps and recovered 4 locally made pistols and 7 Dane guns.
He urged the military to unveil a new strategy of further defeating pockets of insurgents / terrorists, armed bandits and cattle rustlers all over the country.
On Tuesday 2703/2018 at about 8:30 pm, based on a tip off, the Katsina Police Command succeeded in busting a notorious syndicate of armed robbers / kidnappers / cattle rustlers terrorizing Safana, Kurfi and Dutsinma LGAs of Katsina state.
RUSTLING: TROOPS CLEAR CAMPS IN ZAMFARA AND KATSINA STATES The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have -LSB-...]
The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have cleared suspected armed bandits camps in Zamfara and Katsina States today.
TROOPS CLEAR CATTLE RUSTLERS AND ARMED BANDITS OUT OF MARU, Zamfara State.
A statement from Army headquarters last night said, «Although most of the targeted suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits escaped, the joint team recovered substantial quantity of arms and ammunitions in the area.
Katsina Police Command has said it recovered 200 illegal arms from herdsmen and cattle rustlers in the state.
Military drones are finding a role in civilian life, with armed cattle - rustlers their first target.
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