Troops of Operation Whirl Punch have killed five bandits in Dantarau general area of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the troops took a fighting patrol to the Kachia-Kajuru general area when they were confronted by the bandits.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this through a statement released on Sunday.
He said a lot of bandits that engaged the troops in a gun battle sustained various degrees of injuries.
Aruwan further warned locals not to provide medical support to questionable individuals and that they should seek the aid of the nearest security agencies in such situations.
He revealed that two AK-47 rifles, one locally fabricated sub-machine gun, nine AK-47 magazines, 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two motorcycles, and two handheld radio sets were recovered by the troops.
The commissioner also said that the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch successfully hit bandits’ camps in the Sabon Birnin Daji general area of the Igabi LGA of the state.
He said, “According to the report, the troops embarked on operations to clear the Maro-Enugu axis spanning Kachia and Kajuru LGAs.”
“At the Dantarau community, the troops made contact with bandits, and after a sharp exchange, five of the criminals were neutralised.”
“The troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one locally fabricated sub-machine gun, nine AK-47 magazines, 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two motorcycles, and two handheld radio sets.”
“Similarly, the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch successfully hit bandits camps in the Sabon Birnin Daji general area of Igabi LGA.”
“Credible human intelligence sources confirmed the successful operation, resulting in several bandits being taken out during the mission. Some of the bandits sustained injuries and are reported to be lurking around the general area in need of medical support.”
“Locals in the general area are warned to desist from providing medical support to questionable individuals without recourse to the nearest security agencies.”
In addition, the commissioner revealed that the state governor, Uba Sani, l praised the gallantry of the troops under the command of the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. MLD Saraso, on receiving the reports.
He said the governor further extended commendation to the “Air Officer Commanding, Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshall, NN Ananaba, and his team for their outstanding contribution to the security of the state.”
“The governor urged the military to keep up the momentum of operations.”
