Troops Kill Bandits in Chikun Local Govt Area

During a night ambush operation, troop of Operation Thunder Strike killed two bandits along the Gwagwada-Chikun road in Chikun local government area, Kaduna state.

This was contained in statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, on Saturday.

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He said according to operational feedback, the troops set an opportunity ambush along the route in anticipation of bandits’ movement. The bandits approached on two motorcycles, and on springing the ambush, returned fire in an attempt to charge through.

They were however overwhelmed, and two bandits were neutralized by the troops, while the others retreated with gunshot wounds

After the operation, several items were recovered, along with the corpses of the bandits. Some of the items include: A mobile phone, One motorcycle, some wraps of Indian Hemp and one locally made rifle,