ARMY RESCUES 30 KIDNAP VICTIMS ALONG KADUNA-BIRNIN GWARI ROAD, DISLODGE BANDITS
By ‘Leke Yusuf
Troops of the 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna; on Thursday dislodged armed bandits kidnapping commuters at Manini village along Kaduna – Birnin Gwari road.
In a statement signed by Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations; 1 Division Nigerian Army; he said that the troops “who where escorting the the Chief of Defence Training and Operations Maj Gen S.E. Udonwa who was on operational visits to Operation Whirl Punch Headquarters in Birnin Gwari engaged the bandits and overpowered them forcing the criminal element to withdraw in disarray.
“The gallant troops rescued 30 kidnapped victims, recovered 2 motorcycles and immediately cleared the highway for free flow of vehicular traffic. The rescued victims were escorted to Udawa and Birnin Gwari to continue their journey.
“The Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Maj Gen SE Udonwa, has commended the troops for their professionalism and resilience.”
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