In sustained operations to clear the North West of banditry and terrorism, troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have again neutralised three bandits and terrorists along Sabon Birni, Dogondawa-Kuyelo and Farin Ruwa on Saturday.
Confirming the report, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the dogged and highly motivated troops, while on a fighting patrol, came in contact with unconfirmed number of bandits.
He said the troops in the ensuing shoot out, eliminated three of the terrorists and recovered two AK 47 rifles, nine magazines, seven Baofeng communication radios, one Tecno mobile phone, 120 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one power generator and a motorcycle.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them not to relent until banditry is eradicated in the region.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja urged all law abiding citizens to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information, that would assist the troops in their operations against the criminal elements.
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