06 Mar Soldier caught Supplying Uniforms To Bandits in Zamfara state
The Zamfara State Government says an army officer and his girlfriend were recently arrested while they were assisting bandits with military uniforms.
The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Dr Bashir Muhammad Maru, told reporters on Friday that the arrest was made possible through community driven intelligence.
“While the state Government awaits the action the Military will take on this matter and make an official statement, the development has further proved the position of Governor Bello Mohammed that unless the fight against banditry is cleansed of bad eggs and saboteurs, we may not record the desired success in the fight.
“Let me use this medium to salute the courage and patriotism of the individual who came forward with information that led to the arrest of these traitors. Our gratitude knows no bound,” he said.
He also debunked reports by a section of the media that 40 people were killed in last Wednesday’s attack on Tungar Baushe community.
The spokesman of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State, Captain Ibrahim Yahaya said for now the arrest of the soldier remains an allegation pending the outcome of investigation by the army because the state government did not contact them before going to the press.
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