Troops Destroy Bandits’ Camps Around Kaduna-Niger Boundaries
Kaduna State Government said troops have destroyed another group of bandits in Chikun LGA, close to the boundaries with Niger State. Daily Trust reports that ba
at7:56:29 PMKaduna State Government said troops have destroyed another group of bandits in Chikun LGA, close to the boundaries with Niger State.Daily Trust reports that bandits had on Wednesday morning attacked Kugosi and Kajari general areas in Chikun local government area.
Bandits’ big return on Abuja-Kaduna roadThe attack forced locals to flee their villages to some other communities in the local government.Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said in a statement issued on Thursday that on receipt of the information, the State Government contacted the military who confirmed that troops had already been deployed to track the armed bandits.
He said the air component of the military, after a fighting patrol to Kajari and Kugosi areas, sighted bandits around Kawuri – a location at Kaduna-Niger interstate boundary area – and subsequently attacked them.He commended the military for the successful outing and breakthrough. headtopics.com
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