By our reporter| Security operatives in Southern Kaduna have arrested some bandits and criminals suspected to be members of gangs involved in the mass killings going on in the area.
The Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven in Kafanchan, Colonel David Nwakonobi told newsmen that eight suspects were arrested at different locations with dangerous weapons in their possession during the operation carried out by the task force.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects include locally fabricated pump action guns, locally made pistols, 9 mm ammunition, machetes, and motorcycles.
According to Nwakonobi, one of the militiamen involved in the last attack in one of the communities was killed in a shootout and his corpse was discovered in Kibori village during a rescue operation by the troops according to Colonel Nwakonobi.
Bandits in recent times have made Southern Kaduna a killing field with attacks in various villages across the region which have led to many deaths with many others being displaced after fires ignited by the raiders, engulf houses and destroy property.
Disturbed by the reoccuring violence governor, Nasiru El-Rufai last Tuesday sought support from traditional rulers from the three senatorial zones over the killings, stating that there is a need for all hands to be on neck towards bringing lasting peace to the troubled area and other parts of the state.
The governor had also challenged the traditional rulers to fish out criminal elements in their midst.
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