The Nigerian Army Troop, led by the General Officer Commanding of the (GOC), 1 Division Major General Taoreed Lagbaja have captured three terrorists, alive.
The troops captured the terrorists during a fighting patrol in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello, and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state on Monday.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the feat was achieved while on a fighting patrol on Monday 29 August 2022.
He said “in the fire fight that ensued during the engagements, the patrol team overpowered the bandits with superior fire power neutralizing, one of them,
“While three others were captured alive, as some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Patrol team also recovered one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, and 18 motorcycles.
Members of the public, particularly health facilities and paramedics are however urged to watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and please report to relevant security agencies.
