Troops Eliminate Bandits, Rescue 10 Hostages In Kaduna

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have eliminated unspecified number of bandits between Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State.

The troops also cleared out bandits' camps in Chikun LGA during the operation. 

The development is contained In a statement signed by the state's Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

"The operation extended to Dakwala and Kunai hills in the same LGA, where more hideouts were cleared, though no contact was made with bandits. 

"Another camp was similarly dislodged at a location known as 'Daban Lawal Kwalba' in Igabi LGA, after the troops overpowered heavily armed bandits guarding hostages."

The troops in their clearance operation stormed the camp and rescued ten hostages tied with ropes. 

According to the statement: "The troops untied the hostages, who were identified as follows: 

- Surajo Aliyu

- Ayuba Yakubu

- Ibrahim Abdulrasheed

- Aliyu Mohammed

- Magaji Tasiu

- Nasiru Ahmed

- Mohammadu lbrahim

- Ayuba Abdulsalam

- Kelvin Musa

- Paul Patrick

"The troops who came under further attack in the thick forest, successfully evacuated the hostages to a military facility where they are receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families."

Aruwan further explained that the troops also cleared another camp at Rafin Gwaska in Igabi LGA and made recovery of weapons and items. 

The items recovered include: Three locally made rifles, One AK-47 magazine, One AK-47 top cover, Four Bafoeng radio chargers, Eleven mobile phones, Three music boxes, Two sets of military uniforms, One frag jacket, Spanners, knives and chains.

The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa'i commended the troops while appreciating them for rescuing the victims. 

Meanwhile, according to the statement: "Citizens are strongly advised not to harbour or provide medical aid to suspicious individuals carrying what may be gunshot wounds. 

"Such cases are to be immediately reported to the Security Operations Room on the lines 09034000060 and 08170189999."

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