Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have neutralised three bandits and rescued 10 Kidnapped victims in Chikun Local Government Area and Birnin Yero village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt Col. Musa Yahaya in a statement issued Saturday said, acting on credible intelligence, on Friday, troops exploited Kabode general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and made contact with marauding bandits and engaged them in a fire fight.
He added that the troops neutralized three bandits and captured one AK 47 rifle loaded with 28 rounds of 7.62 mm, one camo jungle hat, three mobile phones, one head warner, one MP3 player, charms and the sum of N1,305.
Yahaya noted: “Earlier, on 10 August, 2023, acting on credible intelligence of a kidnap incidence in Danbaba village of Igabi Local Government, troops laid ambush at Birnin Yero, on sighting the troops, bandits took to their heels and abandoned all 10 kidnapped victims.
“The rescued kidnapped victims have been given medical attention and reunited with their families.”