The 1 Division Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralized a bandit and recovered arms and ammunition in Sabon Birni, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Division’s Acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, said this in a statement, saying the incident occurred on December 17, when troops ambushed some bandits in the area.
Yahaya said the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and magazine loaded with 15 of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, a baofeng radio and two Tecno phones.
“Troops of the Division, in another sting operation along Dende-Buruku Road in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Dec 15, ambushed some bandits.
“During the operation, several bandits escaped with gunshot wounds while troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and one AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with four 7.62mm(special) ammunition,” he said.
According to him, the General Officer Commanding the Division, who is also the Force Commander, Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Maj-Gen Valentine Okoro, applauded the troops for their resilience.
He urged them to continue denying bandits, terrorists and all criminal elements any freedom to perpetrate their evil acts.
Troops neutralise bandit, recover arms in Kaduna
