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How Gallant Troops Neutralised Bandits, Rescued Kidnap Victims & Recovered Weapons In Kaduna

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Gallant troops of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised three bandits, rescued ten kidnap victims, and recovered some weapons in Kaduna.

The bandits were encountered in Kabode village of Chikun Local Government Area and Birnin Yero village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The development was confirmed in a statement on Saturday by the division’s acting spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya.

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According to him, “Acting on credible intelligence, on 11 August 2023, troops exploited Kabode general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and made contact with marauding bandits and engaged them in a firefight.

“Troops neutralized three bandits and captured one AK-47 rifle loaded with 28 rounds of 7.62 mm, one camo jungle hat, three mobile phones, one head warner, one MP3 player, charms and the sum of one thousand, three hundred and five naira only.

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“Earlier, on 10 August 2023, acting on credible intelligence of a kidnap incident in Danbaba village of Igabi local government, troops laid ambush at Birnin Yero, on sighting the troops, the bandits took to their heels and abandoned all 10 kidnapped victims.

“The rescued kidnapped victims have been given medical attention and reunited with their families”, he explained in the statement.

The statement also quoted the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch Maj Gen BA Alabi as lauding the troops and pleading with the communities to continue to liaise with the Army.

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