By Musa Yahaya

A fighting patrol from 1 Division today Thursday 2 February 2023 had an engagement with armed bandits kidnapping commuters at Manini village along Kaduna – Birnin Gwari road.

The troops while escorting the Chief of Defence, Training and Operations, Major General S.E Udonwa, who was on operational visits to Operation Whirl Punch Headquarters in Birnin Gwari engaged the bandits and overpowered them, forcing the criminal element to withdraw in disarray.

The gallant troops rescued 30 kidnapped victims, recovered 2 motorcycles and immediately cleared the highway for free flow of vehicular traffic.

The rescued victims were escorted to Udawa and Birnin Gwari to continue their journey.

The Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Major General S.E Udonwa, has commended the troops for their professionalism and resilience.

@views exclusive rights: MUSA YAHAYA,
Lieutenant Colonel, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, February 2, 2023.