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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army have killed nine bandits and rescued scores of women and children in ongoing offensives against bandits in some locations in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Report said the troops, in a fierce battle with bandits, were able to clear camps belonging to the bandits. This was contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday.
“Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army made further gains in the ongoing offensives as they neutralised a total of nine bandits during fierce battles in some locations in Giwa LGA. It was disclosed, in a feedback to the Kaduna State Government, that the troops cleared a bandit camp at a river line around Rafin Sarki, and neutralised five bandits in the vicinity, 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 neutralised. More than a dozen kidnapped women and children were rescued by the troops, having been abandoned by their captors. On clearing the camp, the combat-ready officers and men recovered five locally made firearms, five rounds of ammunition, four cartridges, a radio and charger, and one military issue jungle hat.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai praised the consistent efforts of the officers and men for the feats and successful rescue of the victims.
“Offensives in the identified enclaves continue across the state. The Kaduna State Government, hereby, appeals to citizens to continue to volunteer information on bandits, their hideouts as well as their informants and logisticians,” the statement said.
