By Samuel Abigael Busayo (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic)
Troops in Kaduna, as part of ‘Operation Whirl Punch,’ have successfully eliminated seven terrorists who were terrorizing the residents of Kampanin Doka Village in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This operation was carried out on November 1, 2023, by troops from the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, resulting in the neutralization of four bandits.
Additionally, several items were recovered from the criminals, including one AK 47 rifle, one AK 47 magazine, a machete, a mobile phone, and fourteen motorcycles.
On November 2, 2023, during another related incident, farmers working in the western part of Sabon Sara village encountered a bandit attack.
They swiftly reported the situation to the troops who immediately responded. Four of the farmers bravely assisted the troops and managed to neutralize one of the bandits, forcing the others to flee with gunshot wounds.
During this operation, two AK 47 rifles were recovered, and one of the farmers, Mallam Abdulrahman Aliyu, who sustained minor injuries, was promptly evacuated to a nearby military hospital for treatment.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander of Operation Whirl Punch, Major-General VU Okoro, commended the troops for their courage and the farmers for their bravery in these encounters.
