A fighting patrol led by Maj Gen TA Lagbaja, the GOC 1 Division, accompanied by a team of Operational commanders and operatives, has cleared bandits in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna State on Monday, August 29, the Nigerian Army said.
In a message released on Twitter, the Nigerian Army said the patrol team overpowered the bandits with superior firepower neutralizing one of them and capturing three others alive.
It added that some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds while one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 18 motorcycles were recovered.
The message urged members of 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
