Nigerian Troops Kill Three Bandits, Rescue 16 Abducted Persons and Recover Weapons in Kaduna State Operations

Nigerian troops of Operation Forest Sanity have reportedly killed three bandits, rescued 16 abducted persons, and recovered weapons and motorcycles in operations on the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road and in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The troops responded to a distress call along the Udawa-Manini axis of the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road, arriving to foil the attack and rescuing 15 persons in the process.

They also responded to a distress call in Gonan Doctor village in Igabi Local Government Area and laid an ambush at a likely crossing point in Maraban Huda village, rescuing one kidnapped victim and recovering one motorcycle.

Furthermore, in response to credible intelligence of bandits’ movement, troops set up ambush positions around Mangoro general area and neutralized two bandits, recovering weapons and motorcycles.