Nigerian Army Neutralizes Bandits in Kaduna State Operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized several bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State through coordinated ground and air strikes by Operation Whirl Punch.
The operation targeted a meeting point near Bula community within Yadi Forest, successfully eliminating several bandits, including some of their leaders.
Samuel Aruwan, the overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State, confirmed the operation in a statement.
He noted that the strikes were based on credible intelligence and followed the recent elimination of some bandit kingpins along the Kaduna-Katsina border areas.
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“The intelligence report had earlier revealed that bandits were to converge at the area for a meeting on a deadly mission within the Yadi Forest general area.
“Close monitoring followed and at the agreed time, the bandits were sighted bearing arms and approaching the location on motorcycles,” the statement said.
According to him, further exploration confirmed the movements and convergence of the bandits in a group of about seven to ten members at a hub in the location.
“Upon verification, the location was struck and scores of the bandits including one Alhaji Kachalla Ragas – an ally and childhood friend of the previously neutralized Buharin Yadi – were confirmed to have been neutralized by the strike.”
The Governor also encouraged residents to continue to volunteer information about bandits and thanked the various sources who provided crucial intelligence leading to the successful strike.
