Nigerian Army 1 Division Troops Neutralize 6 Bandits
The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and operation Whirl Punch have neutralized 6 bandits, recovered two AK 47 rifle, four AK 47 rifle magazine, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 40 pairs of bandits uniforms and 9 Motorcycles.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, on Wednesday,16th November 2023.
The troops while acting on credible intelligence, carried out an offensive clearance operation to bandits strongholds in Sabon-Birni, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro-Ngede Allah and Kidenda all in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander operation WHIRL PUNCH, Major General Valentine Okoro has applauded the troops for their gallantry.
He equally charged them not to relent until all terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the Division’s Area of Responsibility are completely neutralized.
