Zamfara government says an officer of the Nigerian Army
supplying ammunition and uniforms to bandits has been arrested in the state.
The bandits terrorising the state are often seen in military
fatigues.
At a press conference on Friday, Bashir Maru, deputy chief
of staff to Bello Matawalle, governor of the state, said the military arrested
the officer alongside his girlfriend, following community driven-intelligence.
“The military recently arrested an army officer and his
girlfriend who were engaged in assisting bandits with military uniforms and ammunition
in active connivance with other saboteurs. This arrest was only made possible
through community-driven intelligence,” he said.
“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 bounds.”
Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, was not immediately
available to comment on the arrest.
In February, hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped from
Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talatu-Mafara LGA by bandits. The
girls were released about 10 days after their abduction.
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