The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, Nigerian Army, have raided a bandits’ den around Chikun-Birnin Gwari boundary and rescued three kidnapped victims in Kaduna State.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this via a statement issued on Wednesday.
Aruwan said the troops made contact with the bandits, who withdrew with gunshot wounds under the superior firepower of the advancing forces.
“On raiding the camp, the troops rescued three kidnapped persons,” he added.
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The commissioner disclosed that the troops recovered one AK47 rifle, 18 rounds of ammunition, and 11 pump action cartridges from the bandits.
Aruwan stated that the Kaduna State Government received the operational feedback with satisfaction and commended the troops for another successful round of operations in the area.
He added that the rescued victims have been returned with their families.
“Troops will continue to carry out operations in the general areas.
“Citizens are urged to immediately report suspicious individuals seeking treatment for gunshot injuries to the Security Operations,” the commissioner noted.
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