Python Dance: Nigerian army arrests seven hoodlums in Sokoto State.

on January 11, 2019

Nigerian army have arrested some hoodlums in Sokoto State through her operation python dance exercise across Nigeria. The Nigerian army disclosed this in a press release. Read full text below,

UPDATE ON EXERCISE EGWU EKE III (PYTHON DANCE): ARMY ARRESTS HOODLUMS IN SOKOTO

1. Sequel to the flag off of Exercise EGWU EKE III (Python Dance) by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai in 1 Battalion, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on the 8 of January 2019, the exercise simultaneously became activated in the North West geopolitical zone with the deployment of troops in all Divisional Areas of Operation for internal security which has started yielding dividends.

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2. Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army in Sokoto on the 9 January 2019 at about 6.30pm while on routine patrol for the safety and serenity of the metropolitan ran into a group of hoodlums causing mayhem, extorting and threatening the lives of innocent citizens along Sokoto - Gusau road. Seven (7) of them were apprehended and were being profiled. The suspects are:

a. Auwalu Shehu, 32 years - Carpenter.
b. Muritala Garba, 41 years, Driver.
c. Jamilu Bello, 30 years, Trader.
d. Abubakar Aliyu, 29 years, Trader.
e. Musa Abubakar, 32 years, Bricklayer.
f. Zayyanu Aliyu, 28 years, Iron Bender, and,
g. Bashir Sarkinpawa, 27 years, Cow Butcher.
3. Items recovered include:
a. Five Machetes.
b. Two Knives.
c. Two Catapults.
d. Two long Sticks (Gora).
e. One Tyre ream.
f. Three bottles of Codeine and,
g. Sizeable numbers of stones.

4. Preliminary investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate authority for prosecution on completion. Members of the public are hereby enjoined to cooperate with the security agencies by reporting any suspicious persons and activities.

5. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium. Thanks for your usual cooperation.

.....Signed..........
CLEMENT K ABIADE
Major
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations