Army recovers 36 motorcycles, kills several bandits in Kaduna
- Troops deployed in operation IDON RAINI while on clearance patrol along Maganda - Funtua road, Kaduna state recovered one trailer and others from some bandits
- The director of army public relations Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu said the troops also recovered five handsets and N9,135 only from the bandits
- Chukwu said the troops also recovered four motorcycles from the bandits
The Nigerian Army declared that its troops on Saturday, June 9, killed several bandits and recovered 36 motorcycles from the bandits in Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna state.
Daily Trust reports that the troops during an operation rescued three men, two women and three children.
The director of army public relations Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu who made this known in a statement said the troops also recovered five handsets and N9,135 only from the bandits.
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In ‘Idon Raini’ operations, the troops of 1 Division Garrison Kaduna, while carrying out a cordon and search at Dogon Dawa arrested one Abdulkadri Samaila alleged logistics supplier to the bandits.
They also arrested Alhaji Yahaya, who was allegedly responsible for supplying some items to the criminals.
Items recovered from the suspect include, ýone Opel car, ýtwo handsets and N34,000 cash only. During a raid in Sabon Fili village, the troops encountered some bandits, and killed three.
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The troops recovered four motorcycles, four handsets and an unknown substance suspected to be rubber solution.
Chukwu reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protect lives and property of the citizens at all times.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Nigerian Army carried out a raid at Danguru, Babandoka Forest of Dansadau district in Maru local government area of Zamfara state against bandits.
Three of the bandits were killed in the operation that took place on Wednesday, June 6. In a similar operation, two bandits were also killed while others escaped.
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