TheCable

Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed 10 bandits in raids on hideouts across communities in Kaduna. 

According to Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, eight bandits were killed during ambush patrols in Chikun and Birnin Gwari areas.

The troops, identified as officers of operation Forest Sanity, also recovered motorcycles.

In another operation, the troops killed two bandits during patrol in Sabon Birni-Maidaro-Dogon Dawa-Galadimawa-Kidandan-Fatika axis.

During the operation, the troops  recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines loaded with 52 rounds, six motorcycles, and three mobile phones

The troops also reportedly dislodged bandit camps around Garke and Galadimawa in Giwa LGA, where they recovered three Dane guns, two magazines, some military uniforms, and nine motorcycles.

The development comes amid intensified anti-banditry operations by security operatives, following attacks by gunmen in the state.

On December 17, TheCable reported that gunmen killed at least 20 persons in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura LGA of Kaduna state.

This happened weeks after 15 persons were killed in separate attacks on communities in Giwa, Birnin Gwari, and Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna state.