Nigerian troops have killed scores of bandits and recovered weapons in Kaduna during clearance operations in Kaduna State.
A statement by the army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday said the operation was led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja.
The GOC was accompanied by a team of operational commanders and operatives who cleared bandits in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state.
The statement said, “In the fire fight that ensued during the engagements, the patrol team overpowered the bandits with superior fire power neutralizing, one of them, while three others were captured alive, as some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds.
“The patrol team also recovered one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 18 motorcycles.”
He urged health facilities and paramedics to watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and please report to relevant security agencies.
