Three bandits have met their Waterloo during a raid on their hideous in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Troops of ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ of the Nigerian Army carried out the raid.
A statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer of One Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Musa Yahaya, said the troops recovered AK-47 rifles, two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, seven AK-47 magazines, and eight motorcycles, during the operation.
Other items recovered include three locally made magazines, six mobile phones, drugs, and charms.
“During the well-planned and adequately executed operation, troops neutralized three bandits,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding, One Mechanized Division, Major General BA. Alabi, has commended the troops for their gallantry, and charged them to sustain the tempo and aggressiveness until all the criminal elements are completely eradicated.”
