Troops kill 2 bandits, recover weapons in Kaduna

Troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have again killed two bandits in a clearance operation in the general area of Juji and Telele-Kaso, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

A statement by the acting deputy director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, said the troops also recovered one AK 47 rifle, three AK 47 rifle magazines, five 7.62mm (special) ammunition, two locally-made hand grenades, four handsets, two motorcycles bearing, spanners, screwdrivers and two bags.

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He said, “The bandits who opened fire on sighting the troops approaching their location were however overpowered by troops superior and overwhelming firepower, thereby neutralising two of the bandits while others fled in disarray. 

“The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major General Valentine Okoro, has implored the general public to continue to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with credible information.”