Troops kill 3 bandits in Kaduna

The troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than three bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, mad this known via a statement on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Yahaya said: In a well-coordinated operation on Tuesday, troops of Sub-Sector 4, Operation FANSAN YAMMA successfully neutralised three Violent Extremists and Insurgents (VEIs) in an ambush at an area near Ngwagi Hill, Gwagwada Community, off the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.”

The army spokesman stated that the success of the operation was based on acting on credible intelligence that the bandits were sighted near Ngwagi Hill.

He said the troops were immediately deployed on long-range fighting patrol to the likely road-crossing point of the insurgents.

According to him, the troops got to the location at about 5:30 p.m. on the same date and successfully launched the ambush, which effectively neutralised three armed members of the criminal group.

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Yahaya added: “During the operation, troops also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 rifles, eight AK-47 rifle magazines, 374 rounds of 7.62mm x 39 special ammunition and 88 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 NATO ammunition.

“Other items recovered were one Infinix mobile phone, medical supplies, clothings, and dry rations.”

He noted that the success of the operation was a testament to the troops’ high fighting morale and combat efficiency.

“This achievement is also as a result of the effective collaboration between the military and intelligence agencies, which provided credible intelligence that informed the operation,” Yahaya said.

Yahaya said the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso  Saraso, commended the troops for their resilience and successful conduct of the operation.

He also enjoined the troops not to relent on their oars until all criminals operating in the division and the sector’s area of operational responsibility were neutralised.

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