Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army, 1 Division Kaduna, on Saturday stated it had neutralised 20 armed bandits and arrested three suspects at Jambrini Village in Maru native authorities space of Zamfara.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Muhammad Dole, made the disclosure in a assertion issued in Kaduna.
Dole stated the troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army within the ongoing Operation Idon Raini Corridor II carried out a raid on armed bandits’ hideouts within the normal space of Jambrini village within the early hours of June 23.
As said by him, throughout the raid operations a number of camps had been destroyed and 20 bandits had been neutralised.
Dole also stated that three bandits had been additionally arrested whereas some escaped with gunshot wounds.
He listed objects recovered from the bandits to incorporate 4 AK 47 rifles, one F99 Pistol, one PTT HH Motorola Handset, 111 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, 5 AK 47 rifle magazines, two dane weapons, three cellphones and one energy bank.
Dole stated the troops stay decided and dedicated to irritating banditry actions within the space of operation.
He stated this feat was achieved by means of dependable info offered by some effectively that means residents of the world.
“The public is urged to share credible information with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies,” Dole stated.