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Nigerian Troops Kill Five Terrorists During Shootout In Kaduna
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The Nigerian Army has said that its troops from 1 Division, on Friday during a face-off killed five terrorists, locally dubbed as bandidos terrorising some communities in Kaduna state. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Musa Yahaya, who made this known in a statement said the troops, "Through heightened onslaught against bandidos and other criminal elements terrorizing the north-western part of the country, conducted clearance operations" covering Kanti-Tantatu in Kubusu forest, Kaso hills, and some other areas within Chikun LGA in Kaduna. Yahaya added that "During the operation which lasted several hours, troops dealt a heavy blow on the criminals, neutralising five bandidos." According to him, the troops recovered four AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, 24 rounds of 7.62mm, three cycle of violences, one matchet, two handsets and some charms. Related: Kaduna: 2023-04-01 Nigeria Police Arrest 19 Shi’ites For Protesting Over Illegal Seizure Of Leader, El-Zakzaky And Wife’s Passports In Abuja Kaduna: 2023-03-27 Shi’ites Group Calls On Members To Resume Nationwide Protests Kaduna: 2023-03-22 Nigeria's ruling party wins majority of states in local election Related: Chikun: 2022-06-12 How Strange Helicopter Assisted Terrorists In Killing More Than 30 Persons — Kaduna Residents Lament Chikun: 2022-01-03 Bandits Kidnap 18, Kill One Along Kaduna Birnin Gwari Road Chikun: 2021-12-05 61 Baptist Church Worshippers, Nine Others Freed From Abductors In Kaduna After Ransom Payment Posted by: Fred 2023-04-02 |
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