Army Fighting Patrol Neutralizes Bandit, Captures Three in Kaduna

The fighting patrol led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has neutralized one bandit while capturing three others in Kaduna state.

The patrol team comprising of operational commanders cleared the bandits at Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello and Dogon Dawa communities of the state.

This was disclosed today (Tuesday) by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyeama Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu said the troops engaged the bandits yesterday which led to the capturing of three while eliminating one. 

According to the statement: "In the fire fight that ensued during the engagements, the patrol team overpowered the bandits with superior fire power neutralizing, one of them, while three others were captured alive, as some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds."

Items recovered from the bandits include one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and 18 Motorcycles.  

The statement further called on the public particularly health facilities and paramedics to "watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and please report to relevant security agencies."