Troops have rescued 4 kidnap victims following an offensive carried out at bandits' camps in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya verified the improvement on Wednesday, August two
He stated all through the operation, troops got here in contact with bandits/kidnappers and engaged them squarely. Yahaya stated they confronted them with ultimate firepower forcing them to abandon their victims captives and took to their heels with quite a number tiers of gunshot wounds.
He said;
“In continuation of its sustained operation towards bandits, kidnappers, citadel rustlers and different crook factors in the North West. Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army appearing on credible Genius has carried out a clearance operation in Kajuru neighborhood authorities of Kaduna State.
“The troops efficaciously rescued 4 kidnapped victims, captured bandits motorbike and destroyed their camp.”
Yahaya stated the General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Maj-Gen. Bamidele Alabi recommended the troops for their resilience and professionalism earlier than and for the duration of the operation.