The Nigeria military has applauded the contribution of its troops of Operation Sahel Sanity to stemming the tides of activities of armed banditry,cattle rustlers, kidnappers and other sundry crimes in the north west. In a signed statement by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko made available to CNA News, troops during the operations, Neutralised 80 armed bandits, arrested 33 others, recovered a total of 943 cows, 633 sheep/rams, rescued 17 kidnapped victims as well as recovered 7 AK47 Riffles, 1 GPMG and 16 Dane guns. According to the statement several bandits camps including the notorious Dangote Triangle and their logistics bases were destroyed by the troops,an indication that is evident by the resumption of farming, social and economic activities by the locals with reduced fear of threats in their localities. Recall that the chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai flagged off Operation SAHEL SANITY on the 6 July 2020 as part of activities of the 2020 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, during which the Nigerian Army Super Camp IV Faskari in Katsina State was established.
