Eight bandits have been reported neutralised in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Samuel Aruwan, the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna state, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Aruwan said the troops were conducting fighting patrols in Birnin Gwari LGA.
The statement said arms, ammunitions and motorcycles were some of the items recovered from the criminals.
Aruwan said operational feedback by troops to the Kaduna State Government, indicated that the troops commenced the fighting patrol to Kampanin Doka general area, and on arrival at the location, made contact with bandits.
“The troops promptly engaged, and neutralized seven of the bandits.
“On securing and searching the area, the troops recovered the following: three AK-47 rifles, eight AK-47 magazines- four empty and four loaded with a total of 120 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, one magazine carrier, six motorcycles, three mobile phones, two Baofeng radio sets and pairs of civilian clothes.”
The statement added that during the concluding leg of the patrol, further contact was made with bandits around Gayam general area leading to the killing of one bandit as others were suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
Aruwan said Governor Uba Sani, “thanked the security forces for the feedback and commended the troops – under the leadership of the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army/Commander Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) Major General MLD Saraso – for their valiant efforts and notable breakthrough”.
The statement called on citizens to report suspicious persons seeking treatment for gunshot injuries to the Security Operations Room on the phone lines 09034000060 and 08170189999.
The commissioner said fighting patrols will continue within the general area and other locations of interest.
