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Troops nab notorious bandit, rescue kidnap victim, recover weapons
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious bandit leader and the rescue of several kidnapped victims during intensified operations across the country.
In a statement shared on its social media platform, the army reported that troops raided a terrorists’ hideout in Gobarawa Forest, Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State, forcing the criminals to flee. The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and five motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.
In Borno State, soldiers launched an ambush on terrorists attempting to move from Sambisa Forest to the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists after a fierce firefight.
On September 11, 2024, troops in Plateau State arrested wanted terrorist leader Mallam Husseini Usman in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area. Usman confessed to orchestrating several deadly attacks in the region, including a recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four lives. He also admitted involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate.
In a swift response to a separate kidnapping attempt
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