Troops of the number one Division of the Nigerian Army on clearance operations in Sabon Birni, Dogon Dawa, Maidaro, Ngede Alpha, and Rafin Kaji areas in Kaduna State have neutralised a bandit and recovered weapons, News About Nigeria reports.
The acting deputy director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Colonel Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement, stating that several other bandits escaped with gunshot wounds.
He noted that several weapons were recovered, including four AK-47 magazines, adding that three were fully loaded with a total quantity of 60 x 7.62mm Special ammunition, one empty magazine, and a PKT belt with 86 rounds of ammunition.
Other items recovered are two motorcycles (one of which was destroyed), a Techno mobile phone, a Baofeng handheld radio, and an Airtel recharge card valued at N5,000 only.
The General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, and Commander of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Mayirenso Lander Saraso, while speaking, commended the troops for their resilience, hard work, and passion employed to ensure that the operation was successful.
He, however, charged them to redouble their efforts as well as make life unbearable for all terrorists and their collaborators in the division’s area of responsibility.
He also appreciated the good people of Kaduna, Kano, Niger, and Jigawa states for their continuous cooperation.
He further urged them to make good use of the Division’s Toll Free Line, ‘0800 002 0204′, to communicate actionable intelligence and information that will further assist the division and other security agencies to launch offensive operations against the criminal elements.
