Troops of
the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on the 7th of January 2020 decimated some
bandits in Magama Jibia Local Government Area of Kastina state.
The troops
encountered the bandits while the miscreants were trying to carry out kidnap
operations along Mallamawa in Jibia.
A heavy gun
battle ensued, with many bandits being neutralized while some escaped with
varying degrees of injuries.
Two soldiers
were also injured in the exchange of fire.
In a
statement by the army spokesman, Captain Kayode Owolabi, troops have dominated
the area.
The army
spokesman, however, revealed that two customs officers had been kidnapped prior
to the encounter and invasion of some of the bandits’ hideouts.
He further
stated that all other civilians who had been kidnapped within the period have
been successfully returned to their respective homes.
According to
him, troops are in pursuit of the fleeing bandits, with a view to rescuing the
two customs officers.
Captain
Owolabi advised the public to report any suspicious movement in their area to
the security agencies for prompt action.
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