The troops also recovered arms and ammunitions in various operations in Zamfara and Katsina States.
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, made the disclosure at a press conference at the Army Supper Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina on Saturday.
Ganduje, who spoke with State House correspondents afterward, said he came to brief the vice president on efforts being made to address the challenges.
Adamu said this during a town-hall meeting on peace and security held on Wednesday in Zuru, headquarters of Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The assurance came on the heels of an attack on Ukuru village in Mariga Local Government Area of the State, which left many dead.
It also urged government to end banditry and other forms of insecurity in Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and other states in the northern part of the country.
The traditional ruler said this in a statement in reaction to the call on Tuesday by the Senate for the resignation of the Service Chiefs as solution to the country’s insecurity challenges.
Addressing State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Buratai said he briefed the President on security developments as he successfully completed the first phase of an assignment given to him.
PRNigeria gathered that the two foreign criminals were arrested on Monday at Bangi in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
The CP said this on Tuesday when he spoke with newsmen at the Niger State House of Assembly.
Buratai gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Saturday as part of his operational visit to the 3 Brigade, Kano.
The PDP described as absurd, but revealing, that the APC-led government
would arrest, harass and detain victims of the bandits but chose to negotiate, hobnob with and even pay money to the assailants.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal in a statement issued by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, made the disclosure after a meeting of the State Advisory Security Council.
The commendation came against the backdrop of a motion considered on the floor on the need to integrate adjoining States of Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto States.
Residents of some areas of Katsina State troubled by recent armed banditry and kidnapping have urged the Federal and State Government to take urgent measures to end the attacks.
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed 89 bandits, rescued five kidnapped victims and recovered rustled cows along Gidan Jaja in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Saturday neutralised over 10 bandits and rescued many kidnapped victims from their hideouts in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has revealed that his government has resolved with the military to resume full onslaught against unrepentant bandits in the state.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has restated his commitment to end banditry and address security challenges in the state.
The upper chamber also called on Service Chiefs and all security agencies to as a matter of urgency deploy security to some parts of Niger affected by activities of bandits and to change the security architecture of the area immediately.