{"id":529819,"date":"2023-01-18T08:29:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T07:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thestar.ng\/?p=529819"},"modified":"2023-01-18T08:29:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T07:29:50","slug":"troops-kill-2-bandits-clear-hideouts-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thestar.ng\/troops-kill-2-bandits-clear-hideouts-in-kaduna\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops kill 2 bandits, clear hideouts in Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, Nigerian Army, have killed two bandits and cleared several hideouts in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed via a statement issued on Tuesday by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.<\/p>\n<p>Aruwan noted that the troops achieved the breakthroughs during patrols along the Kaboresha-Rijana Forest-Kuzo-Kujeni and Gwanto-Kachia axis.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner stated that the troops laid an ambush along the Gwanto-Kwasau Road, after which they engaged bandits approaching the location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bandits were riding on motorcycles and two of the criminals were neutralised. They recovered three motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.ng\/one-shot-as-police-traders-clash-in-lagos\/\">One shot as police, traders clash in Lagos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe troops also raided bandits camps in the Kutura-Rijana general area after which the bandits fled into the bush but three motorcycles were also recovered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther items recovered included several sets of military uniforms and bandoliers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Aruwan said the onslaught against bandits would continue, adding that the state government has appealed to the general public to continue to volunteer useful information to the security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner said Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed satisfaction on the successes recorded while\u00a0commending the troops for their commitment and display of gallantry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.ng\">The Star<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, Nigerian Army, have killed two bandits and cleared several hideouts in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. 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