Military Strikes Dislodge Bandits’ Camps In Kaduna
- Rescue 10 victims, recover weapons, motorcycles
The Nigerian Military air component of Operation Whirl Punch has pounded several hideouts habouring bandits in Kaduna State and in the process rescued 10 abductees from the criminals’ enclaves.
According to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, many motorcycles, and dangerous weapons were recovered during the raid as the troops embarked on several missions across the north West state.
He said arising from credible intelligence of bandits assembling around Ukambo in the Chikun Local Government Area of the State, air platforms targeted the location and struck it successfully.
Aruwan disclosed that the hideouts of bandits identified as Alhaji Ishiaka (in Igabi Local Government) and Dan Rani (in Birnin Gwari Local Government) were targeted and destroyed with rockets, adding; “Furthermore, terrorists’ camps in Janbirni, as well as Takaura, Kuyanbana forest, Birnin Gwari LGA, were targeted and destroyed”.
The commissioner further stated that; “The Kaduna State Government was also informed that ten kidnapped citizens have escaped from a bandit camp following armed reconnaissance conducted over Damari Forest in Birnin Gwari LGA.
“Four escaped victims, originally from Damari, have been identified as follows: Muhammadu Maitireda, Musa Adamu, Dahiru Garba, and Badamasi Halilu. The other six escaped citizens were identified as Malam Alawiya, Maimuna, Adama, Garba Ahmad, and Luka.
“The six were visiting Damari from a neighbouring state when they were kidnapped. All ten citizens have since been reunited with their families.”
Aruwan also said in a statement that “troops of Operation Forest Sanity conducted fighting patrols along the Gyam-Kuriga-Manini-Udawa-Buruku road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area and contact was made with bandits around Labi Gyam.”
He said; “After a 25-minute exchange, the bandits withdrew from the area. The troops dislodged the camp and recovered one AK47 rifle, seven motorcycles, nine rounds of ammunition, and one Baofeng radio charger.”
