Troops of Operation Thunder Strike killed two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun Road in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Aruwan said: “According to operational feedback, the troops set an opportunity ambush along the route in anticipation of bandits’ movement. “The bandits approached on two motorcycles, and on springing the ambush, returned fire in an attempt to charge through. “They were however overwhelmed, and two bandits were neutralized by the troops, while the others retreated with gunshot wounds.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2021 14:03 UTC