Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army, during clearance operations in Sabon Birni, Dogon Dawa, Maidaro, Ngede Alpha, and Rafin Kaji areas of Kaduna State, have neutralized a bandit and recovered several weapons.
According to reports, several other bandits fled the scene with gunshot wounds.
In a statement issued by Lt. Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 1 Division, the troops recovered four AK-47 magazines—three of which were fully loaded with a total of 60 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition—and one empty magazine.
Additionally, a PKT belt with 86 rounds of ammunition, two motorcycles (one of which was destroyed), a Techno mobile phone, a Baofeng handheld radio, and an Airtel recharge card worth ₦5,000 were also seized during the operation.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 1 Division and Commander of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Mayirenso Lander Saraso, expressed his appreciation to the people of Kaduna, Kano, Niger, and Jigawa states for their ongoing cooperation with the military.
He urged them to continue using the Division’s toll-free line, ‘0800 002 0204,’ to report actionable intelligence that could aid in further operations against criminal elements.
The GOC also commended the troops for the successful operation, encouraging them to intensify their efforts and make life increasingly difficult for terrorists and their collaborators within the division’s area of responsibility.
