In the Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigerian Army troops reported on Friday that they had killed five bandits and found four AK-7 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, and 24 rounds of 7.62mm.
This was stated in a statement released in Kaduna by Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, acting deputy director of Army Public Relations One Division, Nigerian Army.
According to Yahaya, the troops in Kaduna state’s Kubusu forest and the general area of the Kaso Hills carried out a clearance operation.
He stated that the goal of the operation was “to deny bandits and criminals freedom of action so as to foster an environment that is conducive to economic activity and legitimate businesses to thrive. “.
Yahaya claims that the operation began on Thursday and continued into the early hours of Friday, adding that the bandits took a significant hit.
A matchet, two handsets, three motorcycles, as well as some charms, were also found, he continued.
