During the operation, troops came in contact with bandits/kidnappers and engaged them squarely.

The rescued victims

Four abducted victims have been rescued by troops while combing out a bandit camp in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya confirmed the development on Wednesday, August 2.

He said during the operation, troops came in contact with bandits/kidnappers and engaged them squarely. Yahaya said they faced them with superior firepower forcing them to abandon their victims captives and took to their heels with various degrees of gunshot wounds.

He said;

“In continuation of its sustained operation against bandits, kidnappers, castle rustlers and other criminal elements in the North West. Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army acting on credible intelligence has carried out a clearance operation in Kajuru local government of Kaduna State.

“The troops successfully rescued four kidnapped victims, captured bandits motorcycle and destroyed their camp.”

Yahaya said the General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Maj-Gen. Bamidele Alabi commended the troops for their resilience and professionalism before and during the operation.