Troops Kill Two Bandits In Kaduna

Operatives of the Nigerian Army have killed two bandits during an encounter in Fondisho general area, along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Igabi local government, Kaduna state.

Kaduna state commissioner for internal security Samuel Aruwan made the disclosure on Wednesday.

He said the troops, responding quickly to credible intelligence, set up an ambush position at the location.

The statement said, “On entering the area, the bandits sprang the ambush and came under intense fire as they were stoutly repelled by the troops. Two of the criminals were thus neutralized. ”

He said the Kaduna State Government received the feedback with satisfaction, and praised the troops for their swiftness in responding to intelligence reports.

Mr Aruwan said many of the bandits escaped with gunshot wounds.