Troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) have dislodged bandits along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road and rescued 30 kidnapped victims.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Lt Col Musa Yahaya, in a statement issued on Thursday, said, “A fighting patrol from 1 Division today, Thursday February 2, had a meeting engagement with armed bandits kidnapping commuters at Manini village along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road.
“The troops, who were escorting the Chief of Defence Training and Operations Maj Gen SE Udonwa, who was on an operational visit to Operation Whirl Punch Headquarters in Birnin Gwari, engaged the bandits and overpowered them, forcing the criminal element to withdraw in disarray.”
He further said the gallant troops rescued 30 kidnapped victims, recovered two motorcycles and cleared the highway for free flow of vehicles.
He added that, “The rescued victims were escorted to Udawa and Birnin Gwari to continue their journey.” (NAN)
