TROOPS of the Nigerian Army rescued at least four abducted victims and demolished bandits’ camps, in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, made the announcement in a statement issued yesterday night.
According to Yahaya, the kidnapped victims were freed by forces on Monday, July 31, 2023.
It read, “In continuation of its sustained operation against bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements in the North-West, troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, acting on credible intelligence has carried out a clearance operation in Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State.”
According to him, during the clearance operation, troops came into contact with bandits and confronted them squarely.
He noted that they confronted them with superior firepower, compelling them to drop their victims and flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
“The troops successfully rescued four kidnapped victims, captured bandits’ motorcycle and destroyed their camp,” Yahaya added.
Yayaha, the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and Force Commander, Operation Whirl Punch, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi, lauded the troops for their tenacity and professionalism both before and throughout the operation.
He ordered the military with maintaining momentum in order to put a stop to the criminal operations of bandits, livestock rustlers, and other criminals in the state for good.
He also urged all law-abiding persons to go about their regular business and provide timely and trustworthy intelligence to the Nigerian Army and other security authorities.
