Troops Apprehend Two Notorious Kidnappers at Ransom Collection Point in Jagindi Tasha, Kaduna State
By Aluta News
June 15, 2024
Troops from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have apprehended two notorious kidnappers in Kaduna state
The suspects, Yahuza Abubakar and Musa Ishyaka, were arrested in the Jagindi community, Jema’a LGA of Kaduna
They abducted a resident and demanded a ransom of N500,000 from her parents
The military intelligence unit is currently investigating the matter
In a separate operation, troops from Operation Whirl Punch have killed six bandits terrorizing residents of Birnin-Gwari LGA
The troops conducted the operation in response to intelligence reports on terrorist activities in the area and recovered several weapons, including a GPMG, two AK-47 rifles, and ammunition
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed six bandits during clearance operations in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna in what appears to be another victory for the security forces against terrorists in the North-Western state
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated that the troops of Sector 4 of Operation Whirl Punch and 198 Special Forces Battalion conducted the special operations in Birnin Gwari LGA, in response to precise intelligence on terrorist activities in the area
The following villages were cleared by the troops, Maidaro, Ngade Alha, Dogon Dawa, Damari, Saulawa, Farin Ruwa, Maganda,Sabon Layi and Kampanin Doka
Two of the criminals were neutralized by the troops during the engagement at Saulawa and a motorcycle and a Baofeng radio set were recovered from the bandits during the operation
The troops also made contact with bandits at Farin Ruwa, where four of the criminals were neutralized in the ensuing firefight
The following items were recovered by the troops One GPMG, Two AK-47 rifles, Six AK-47 magazines, One FN rifle magazine, 22 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 51 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition and One motorcycle