The Kaduna State government said the feedback received from the army high command indicated that troops killed nine bandits during a fierce battle.
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement confirmed that several bandits’ den were cleared while scores of Kidnapped women and children were rescued
“Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army made further gains in ongoing offensives as they neutralized a total of nine bandits during fierce battles in some locations in Giwa LGA.” He said
He said bandit camp at a river line around Rafin Sarki and neutralized five bandits in the vicinity, were cleared, while many others fled.
“in another leg of the fierce encounter, the troops and Special Forces cleared a hideout around Galadimawa forest, where four bandits were engaged and neutralized. More than a dozen kidnapped women and children were rescued by the troops, having been abandoned by their captors.’ he said
He said troops recovered five locally made firearms, five rounds of ammunition, four cartridges, a radio and charger, and one military issue jungle hat.
According to him, Governor Nasir El-Rufai praised the consistent efforts of the officers and men and further thanked them for the feats and successful rescue of the victims.
“The Kaduna State government hereby appeals to citizens to continue to volunteer information on bandits, their hideouts as well as their informants and logisticians,” Aruwan said.
