On Sunday, the Kaduna State Government announced that during clearance operations in known hideouts near Tsohon Gayan, Chikun LGA, Operation Forest Sanity troops had neutralized four bandits.
This was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, in a statement following operational input from the troops.
According to him, the troops who pursued some of the fleeing bandits engaged them, and killed
two bandits while credible human intelligence sources revealed that two others died from gunshot wounds.
He said two of the four neutralized have been identified as Dogo Mallam and Bello Mallam, adding that troops recovered one AK47 rifle, one magazine with 22 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle.
He said the state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed satisfaction at the report and praised the troops for their resilience and courage in the latest success.