Soldiers on anti-banditry operations in the North-West part of the country have killed three bandits and recovered two AK-47 rifles.
The soldiers from 1 Division, Nigerian Army, in their determination to wipe out banditry and terrorism, also recovered nine magazines, seven Baofeng communication radios, one Tecno mobile phone, 120 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one power generator and one motorcycle from the criminals.
Director army public relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who made this known in a statement, said the soldiers encountered the terrorists along Sabon Birni, Dogondawa-Kuyelo of Kaduna State.
The statement reads; “In sustained operations to clear the North West of banditry and terrorism, troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army have again neutralized bandits and terrorists along Sabon Birni, Dogondawa-Kuyelo and Farin Ruwa on Saturday 3 September 2022.
While on a fighting patrol, the dogged and highly motivated troops came in contact with an unconfirmed number of bandits. The troops in the ensuing shoot-out eliminated 3 of the terrorists. They recovered two AK 47 rifles, nine magazines, seven Baofeng communication radios, one Tecno mobile phone, 120 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one power generator and a motorcycle.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them not to relent until banditry is eradicated in the region. The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged all law-abiding citizens to continue supporting the troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information to assist the troops in their operations against the criminal elements.
