Troops dislodge bandits, rescue 30 kidnap victims

• Published date: 02 February 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, on Thursday engaged bandits terrorising Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in gun battle and rescued 30 kidnapped victims in the process.

Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya disclosed this in a statement.

According to Yahaya: 'A fighting patrol from 1 Div today Thursday 2 February 2023 had a meeting engagement with armed bandits kidnapping commuters at Manini village along Kaduna - Birnin Gwari road.

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