Some Soldiers. Photo: leakers.mg
Troops of the 4 Demo Battalion, Nigerian Army, Kaduna have repelled bandits along the Kaduna – Zaria highway in Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed incident, said the fleeing bandits, killed three residents including a traveler in Dunki Village, in the same Igabi LG.
The Commissioner said, “The bandits were reportedly sighted moving towards the highway from Sharu village in the Kerawa area.
“The troops, acting on credible intelligence on the bandits’ movement, laid an ambush and intercepted them at Lambar Zango and Hawan Kwaranza villages.
“At these locations, the bandits were engaged in a fierce firefight, and suffered several casualties.
“The bandits, having been decisively halted by the troops on these fronts, retreated hastily via another route and in the process attacked Dunki village, where they killed two residents -Abubakar Sani and Abubakar Saleh. An unidentified male traveler was also killed.
“The retreating bandits also raided Mashashiya and Farguza villages, from where they stole some livestock and other valuables.”
He said on receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai condoled the families of those killed by the retreating bandits and prayed for the repose of their souls.
“The Governor thanked the troops for their quick response in thwarting the bandits’ attempted attacks on various soft targets in the area,” the Commissioner added.
