“During the operation, several bandits escaped with gunshot wounds.’’
Mr Yahaya said the troops swiftly moved to the area and saw the bandits.
According to him, one AK47 rifle and magazine and one locally made gun were recovered from the bandits.
The Nigeria Army says its troops killed three bandits and recovered weapons in Kaduna.
Subsequently, the errand boy was trailed and picked up by plain cloth soldiers and later used to lure two of the bandits’ leaders to a selected ammunition collection point.
The troops also captured six AK 47 magazines, 24 rounds of 7.62mm, three motorcycles, one matchet, two handsets and some charms.
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have dislodged bandits along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road and rescued 30 kidnapped victims.
