Friday, May 31, 2024 - Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation have neutralized six insurgents and arrested three suspected informants during special operations in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The State Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 30, 2024.
According to the report, troops in response to credible intelligence of
terrorist activities in the general area, conducted a special fighting patrol
to Galadimawa general area in Giwa LGA.
The troops set up an initial position at Sabon Sara village, where it
was discovered that insurgents had abandoned a herd of rustled cattle as they
hastily escaped from the location. The troops recovered the cattle and handed
them over to locals before continuing the advance.
The troops then sighted insurgents at the Market Square of
Galadimawa. A swift exchange of fire resulted in six insurgents being
neutralized by the troops.
A further search of the market area led to the arrest by the
troops of three suspected collaborators and informants believed to have been
offering logistic assistance to the criminal elements. Two motorcycles and four
mobile phones were also recovered.
Receiving the report, the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba
Sani, congratulated the troops - under the leadership of the General Officer
Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army and Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Major
General MLD Saraso - for the breakthrough.
The Governor urged the security forces to pursue a thorough
investigation towards dislodging more criminal networks
“Special operations will continue in the general area and other
locations of interest,” the statement read.
"In the meantime, the Government of Kaduna State hereby appeals to
locals in frontline communities to continue to volunteer timely intelligence to
the nearest security formations, or to the 24-hour Security Operations Room on
the following lines: 09034000060 and 08170189999.
“Finally, informants who provide information to terrorists on the
movements of security forces and citizens, are warned to desist from these
actions
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