The 1 Division Nigerian Army has announced the successful neutralization of six suspected bandits in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement released on Thursday in Kaduna, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the Division, reported that the operation, which took place on November 16, resulted in the recovery of nine motorcycles and 40 pairs of police and military uniforms.
Yahaya emphasized that the 1 Division troops, in collaboration with Operation Whirl Punch, launched the attack on the bandits based on credible intelligence.
According to Yahaya, “The highly motivated troops carried out an offensive clearance operation to bandits’ strongholds in Sabon-Birni, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro-Ngede Allah, and Kidenda, all in Birnin Gwari LGA.”
“In the ensuing firefight, the troops neutralized six bandits, recovered two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 rifle magazines, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits uniforms, and nine motorcycles,” he added.
Furthermore, Yahaya stated that Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, the General Officer Commanding of 1 Division and the Force Commander of Operation Whirl Punch, commended the soldiers for their valour and urged them to remain resolute until all terrorists, bandits, and other lawbreakers within the division’s purview were eliminated.
