In continuation of the Nigerian army’s Exercise Cat Race, troops on patrol to Yeas, Kaseyo and Ukaa villages in Nasarawa state came across abandoned cattle crazing on a farm land.

The cattle were driven out of the farm into custody in Awe local government area of the state, a statement by the director, army public relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu said.

Similarly, troops while on patrol along road Ayilamo, Tomata and Kwantan Sule settlements accosted 3 herdsmen, armed with machetes deliberately grazing their cattle on a farmland thereby destroying it. “Suspects were arrested and handed over to the police for further action. “The patrol continues to protect communities and deny armed herdsmen / militia freedom of movement and action,” the statement said. Last week, the troops recovered locally made weapons in some villages in Taraba state.

The recovery was made during a conduct of cordon and search operations at Kwesati and Tati villages across Ussa and Takum local government areas of the state.

“During the process of the condon and search ,the alerted troops recovered 5 weapons and have been back loaded. Troops continue to make progress as the exercise proceeds at pace,” a statement by Brigadier General Chukwu, said.