Bandits on Rampage as Nigerian Army Troops Kill Terrorist, Capture 3 Others Alive in Northern State
- The Nigerian Army troops have reintensified his efforts in ensuring terrorists are swept off of the nation's soil completely
- In ensuring success in its operations, the Army this time around took the fight to the doorstep of the terrorists, engaged them and captured three
- This successful operation was carried out by the troops headed by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, General Taoreed Lagbaja in Kaduna state
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Nigerian troops led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja have captured three terrorists, alive.
According to a report by PM News, the troops captured the terrorists during a fighting patrol in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello, and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state on Monday, August 29.
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The terrorists engaged the troops
The terrorists had engaged the troops upon sighting them.
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However, the patrol team overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralising, one of them, while three others were captured alive, as some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds.
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Recovered items and weapons
The patrol team also recovered one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, and 18 motorcycles, Leadership report confirmed.
Troops send message to residents in the area
Members of the public, particularly health facilities and paramedics are however urged to watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and to report to relevant security agencies.
2023 polls: Terrorists, bandits in trouble as DSS boss hints at strategy to annihilate criminal groups
The director-general of the department of state services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi has revealed that criminal groups like bandits, terrorists, and other unlawful deadly groups will be annihilated before the start of the 2023 general elections.
As gathered by Legit.ng, the DSS boss made this declaration in Abuja during a stakeholder meeting with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
While expressing his optimism about an itch-free general election, Bichi said recent operations by his team have been seamless and successful while giving credit to other security agencies for their vital roles in combatting insecurity.
18-month-old baby girl, 60-year-old sick woman, 5 others released after 73 days in terrorists’ den
In an earlier report by Legit.ng, it was reported that the attackers of the Abuja-Kaduna train bound have released another 7 passengers who were held in captivity.
It was learnt that the freed 7 are a family of 6, which included an 18-month-old baby girl, 5 other members of the family and a sick 60-year-old woman.
Their release was confirmed by Tukur Mamu, a media consultant to Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, who confirmed that they were released on the intervention of the controversial Islamic scholar.
Source: Legit.ng
