Troops Kill Two Bandits On Abuja-Kaduna Expressway -DHQ

…Guns Recovered

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its troops of Operation Thunder Strike have killed two suspected bandits with several others escaping with gunshot wounds along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.

Defence Spokesman, John Enenche, in a statement on Monday, said the bandits were ambushed on Sunday on their route following credible intelligence on the movement of some criminals toward the expressway.

Enenche said two locally-made guns were recovered during the operation.

He added that the troops “have continued to dominate the area with aggressive patrols to deny bandits freedom of action.”

He said: “Troops deployed at Rijana acting on credible intelligence on the movement of some suspected bandits towards Abuja-Kaduna expressway, swiftly mobilized to the scene and laid ambush along the suspected bandit’s route. Contact was made and the gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower thereby killing 2 while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

“Also, in the course of the encounter, 2 locally made guns were recovered.”

Banditry is a regular occurrence on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, with several negative stories from motorists who ply the route.

There have also been reports of several deaths arising from activities of criminals on the road.