Troops of the Nigerian Army Operation Whirl Punch, have neutralised notorious bandits in a location several kilometers off Kaduna-Abuja Expressway in the
The security report said troops acting on credible intelligence carried out aggressive fighting patrols to Abasiya-Amale area located east of Polewire in Kachia local government area of the State where they engaged the bandits.Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Thursday said the troops were still combing the general area while the corpses of two neutralised bandits have been recovered.
The statement said: “The following items were also recovered: One AK-47 rifle, two magazines carrying 38 rounds of ammunition,one cell phone.”Aruwan explained further that there were strong indications that some bandits escaped with life threatening injuries and might be seeking medical assistance in the general area, warning locals to refrain from rendering any assistance to questionable elements, and should instead report such matters to the following numbers: 09034000060, 08170189999.
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