Troops Neutralise Scores Of Bandits In Kaduna

• Kaduna has been faced with security challenges as well as ethnic tensions in recent years
• The Kaduna-Abuja highway has been a den of kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements who wait to prey on unsuspecting passersby

Military troops of have killed several bandits during an operation in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this, said the aircrew of the Nigerian Air Force sighted several bandits on Motorcycles at Saulawa, Kuduru and Farin Ruwa communities where scores of them were duly engaged and neutralised by the fighter jet crew.

He said that more bandits were sighted with herds of cattle along the track from Ungwan Yako to Kuduru and were also engaged and neutralised by the troops.

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According to the operational feedback made available to the Kaduna State Government, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) flights were conducted over the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Akilbu and Barebari, where normal activities were observed.

Similarly, a night patrol mission was also carried out covering the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Olam Farms, Rijana, Polewire, Kateri, Jere and parts of Kaduna metropolis, while no suspicious activities were reported.

Other locations covered include Riyawa Sarki, Sabon Gida Riyawa, Bunu, Hayin Maidawa, Buruku, Ungwan Yako and adjoining settlements, as well as Kidandan, Dogon Dawa areas.

Regular ground and air patrols according to the commissioner will continue in identified areas of security interest.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai however expressed delight at the pro-active efforts of the troops and personnel, commending their determination to remain on top of the situation.