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Soldiers Kill Bandits Behind Major Kidnappings, Army Says
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian soldiers have eliminated notorious bandit kingpins Boderi and Bodejo, believed to be behind high-profile kidnappings like the Yauri schoolgirls and Nigerian Defence Academy attacks, the army announced Wednesday.
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The bandits were killed in an ambush along the Bada-Riyawa axis in Kaduna State, said Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. Troops “neutralized 6 insurgents and recovered 2 AK 47 rifles, 5 magazines, 300 rounds of ammunition and 19 motorcycles,” he stated.
“Intelligence sources are reporting that the notorious bandit Kingpin Boderi who orchestrated many high-profile kidnappings including the Yauri school girls, Greenfield University and Nigerian Defence Academy attacks was killed alongside another kingpin, Bodejo in the ambush,” Nwachukwu noted.
In other operations in Kaduna State, Nwachukwu said troops neutralized more insurgents and recovered additional firearms.
He said the military has “projected ongoing operations to flush out the insurgents from these areas and bring succour to the people.”
Describing one clash, Nwachukwu said troops exchanged fire with insurgents using cattle as shields along the Maganda-Dausayi-Mugaba axis. “The insurgents fired several shots at the troops from the cover of the herds of livestock prompting an immediate response,” he remarked.
Credit: Nigerian Army I X
Credit: Nigerian Army I X
The army spokesperson urged the public to continue cooperating with security agencies in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.
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The recent strikes eliminating notorious kidnappers represent progress in restoring stability in violence-plagued regions.
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