TROOPS RESCUE THREE VICTIMS, DESTROY CAMPS IN CHIKUN, KACHIA, KAJURA FORESTS
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity in their continued fight patrols in Chikun, Kachia, and Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna State engaged bandits and rescued three kidnapped victims, while several camps were destroyed.
Information available indicates that the bandit fled and left behind four motorcycles which was confiscated by the troops.
Following the clearance operation, the troops burned down dozens of camps in sight. Upon scouring the area, the troops found two male kidnapped victims, identified as Muntaka Abubakar and Nwabueze John. Also discovered were the corpses of two unidentified female victims who had been killed by the bandits. The corpses were evacuated while the rescued victims were reunited with their families, after first aid was administered on one of them who was carrying an injury. Another kidnapped victim, 85-year-old Tabawa Laraba, was rescued by the troops in Kuzo general area.
Similarly, the troops extended fighting patrols to Abrom, Gabachuwa and Kujeni forest areas spanning Kajuru, Chikun and Kachia LGAs.
Bandits fled their camps on sighting the advancing forces. The troops dislodged the camps, and confiscated two damaged AK-47 rifles along with three mobile phones, some military uniforms and materials for making explosives.
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