By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Three terrorists and armed robbers have been eliminated by troops of the Nigerian Army.
They have also foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested two in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states in separate operations.
The Nigerian Army official X handle (formerly Twitter), said the successful operations were conducted on April 24, 2024.
The statement issued today, explained that acting on actionable intelligence, troops in Sokoto State ambushed a notorious group of terrorists at a suspected crossing point around Sarma village in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.
It said the troops, following a firefight, eliminated the group’s kingpin and recovered one AK-47 rifle with two magazines, seven rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) and a motorcycle.
The troops, in a related development, while responding to a distress call, foiled a kidnapping attempt along Kasu village road, Kafanchan District in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The statement further explained, “the troops arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered one fabricated rifle, two rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), one cartridge, and a motorcycle.”
In yet another operation, troops following a distress call about armed robbery activities around UTC (TENTI) Junction in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killed a suspected armed robber at Kaskara Check Point.
The troops also neutralised one armed robber and recovered one locally fabricated gun and other harmful weapons, adding that the troops also neutralised one of armed robber and recovered one locally fabricated gun and other harmful weapons.
