Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA (OPFY) have recovered 164 rustled animals during clearance operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States.

 

Sources disclosed this on Thursday, saying the recoveries followed ambushes against terrorists moving livestock across communities.

 

The sources told  Zagazola  the troops, working with vigilantes, engaged terrorists attempting to move rustled animals from Talata Mafara LGA to Anka axis of Zamfara, recovering 21 sheep.

 

“Similarly, troops of 8 Division in conjunction with Keystone forces repelled terrorists who attacked Garbe Kanni village in Tureta LGA, Sokoto. A total of 143 sheep were recovered and a terrorist camp destroyed,” the sources said.

 

The animals have since been handed over to the chairmen of Bakura and Tureta LGAs for onward return to their rightful owners.

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