Kaduna: Troops neutralize bandits, dislodge hideout

This was disclosed in a  statement by Mr. Samuel Aruwan Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

During the operations troops neutralized an unspecifiedj number of bandits while clearing out insurgent and bandit camps at Apewohe,  Dakwala and Kunai hills in I n Chikun LGA, where more hideouts were cleared, though no contact was made with bandits.

Another camp was similarly dislodged at a location known as ‘Daban Lawal Kwalba’ in Igabi LGA, after the troops overpowered heavily armed bandits guarding hostages.

The troops after clearing out the bandits stormed the hideouts and rescued ten kidnapped persons who were chained and bound with ropes..

The victims were identified as follows:

– Surajo Aliyu

– Ayuba Yakubu

– Ibrahim Abdulrasheed

– Aliyu Mohammed

– Magaji Tasiu

– Nasiru Ahmed

– Mohammadu lbrahim

– Ayuba Abdulsalam

– Kelvin Musaeee

– Paul Patrick

The troops who came under attack in the thick forest, successfully evacuated the hostages to a military facility where they are receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families.

Some of the items recovered include

– Three locally made rifles

– One AK-47 magazine

– One AK-47 top cover

– Four Bafoeng radio chargers

– Eleven mobile phones

– Three music boxes

– Two sets of military uniforms

– One frag jacket

– Spanners, knives and chains

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i noted the report with satisfaction, and thanked the troops for the rescue of the ten citizens. The Governor commended the troops for the relentless spirit displayed in the ongoing operations, and encouraged them to sustain these efforts to ultimate victory.

Citizens are strongly advised not to harbour or provide medical aid to suspicious individuals carrying what may be gunshot wounds. Such cases are to be immediately reported to the Security Operations Room on the lines 09034000060 and 08170189