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Troops Arrest Notorious Bandit, Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Recover Arms

The Nigerian Army said its troops have captured a notorious bandit leader and rescued several kidnapped victims in aggressive operations across the nation.

In a statement on its social media platform, it said, that in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State, troops stormed a terrorist hideout in Gobarawa Forest, forcing the criminals to flee in disarray on sighting the troops.

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However, it said the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, and five motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.

It said in Borno State, troops launched a deadly ambush on terrorists attempting to transit from Sambisa Forest to the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area. After an intense shootout, troops eliminated two terrorists.

On 11 September 2024, troops stationed in Plateau State, acting on reliable intelligence, apprehended a wanted terrorist kingpin, Mallam Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area. Usman confessed to orchestrating multiple deadly attacks in Plateau, including the recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four innocent lives.

Usman also admitted involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting two individuals.

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Also, in a swift response to another kidnap attempt in Kyaram village, Kanam Local Government Area, the same troops successfully extricated two victims.

According to the statement, the Chief of Army Staff has commended the troops for their unwavering commitment and urged them to sustain the offensive operations to flush out terrorists and criminal elements from their enclaves.

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