MAJ. GENERAL LAGBAJA LEADS TROOPS TO CLEAR BANDITS FROM 9 KADUNA COMMUNITIES

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

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A fighting patrol led by the GOC 1 Division, Maj General Taoreed A. Lagbaja accompanied by a team of Operational commanders & operatives have cleared bandits in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello & Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state on Monday.

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.

The Patrol team also recovered one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and 18 Motorcycles.

In a press statement by the Director Army Public Relations; Brigadier Onyema Nwachukwu, he said; “members of the public, particularly health facilities and paramedics are please urged to watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and please report to relevant security agencies.”