A team of security operatives known as ‘Operation Forest Sanity’ yet again recorded another success as they cleared the camp of notorious bandit, Lawal Kwalba in Rafin Dawa in the Dende general area of Chikun local government of Kaduna state, where they arrested some suspected bandits and recovered 27 bags of fertilizer meant for possible production of explosive devices.
According to a statement made on Thursday evening by the Kaduna state Commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, truthlive.net gathered that the notorious bandit and his gang took their heels afer receiving signals that the security operatives are on their way.
The statement reads:
“Troops have made further inroads in the ongoing campaign against terrorists and armed bandits across the state.
“The troops cleared the camp of a notorious bandit, Lawal Kwalba, in Rafin Dawa in the Dende general area of Chikun local government.
“According to the operational feedback, the troops of Operation Forest Sanity conducted a patrol to the location following actionable intelligence.
“The troops after clearing the camp recovered some batteries and 27 bags of fertilizer. These materials indicate likely plans to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), considering the bandits’ close alliance with terrorists.
“Furthermore, one motorcycle and two mobile phones were recovered as the bandits took to their heels before the troops’ arrival.
“The troops extended the search a short distance from the camp, and made some arrests. Investigations are ongoing on the intercepted suspects.
“The Kaduna State Government received the report with satisfaction, and praised the sustained efforts by officers and men carrying out the operations”.