{"id":37920,"date":"2021-02-26T20:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T20:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=37920"},"modified":"2021-02-26T17:50:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:50:47","slug":"bandits-neutralised-in-air-missions-across-4-lgas-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bandits-neutralised-in-air-missions-across-4-lgas-in-kaduna","title":{"rendered":"Bandits neutralised in air missions across 4 LGAs in Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that bandits were neutralized in air missions across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas.<\/p>\n<p>This is just as Joint operations were conducted along Kaduna-Abuja, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari roads.<\/p>\n<p>This is contained in a statement on Friday by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, \u201cAir platforms conducted armed reconnaissance missions over Maidaro and Sarari, in Giwa local government area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the reports, normal human activities were observed at Maidaro following thorough scans on the area. However about 3km southwest of the location, bandits were seen with large herds of cattle. They were engaged and neutralized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilarly, bandits with herds of cattle were observed just outside of Sarari, converging on some high ground. They were likewise engaged and neutralized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA second mission covered the Kaduna-Abuja road, Rijana, Akilbu, Katari, Olam farms, Jere and adjoining settlements, spanning Chikun, Kachia and Kagarko local government areas. All these locations were reported calm with no threats observed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing this, air support was provided to troops conducting clearance operations along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road. The crew maintained an overhead presence in the area and then escorted the troops during withdrawal.\u201d The statement said<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Samuel Aruwan further added that \u201cGovernor Nasir El-Rufai noted the report with thanks and commended the troops and aircraft crews for another successful round of operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAggressive patrols will continue across these locations and other areas of interest.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that bandits were neutralized in air missions across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas. This is just as Joint operations were conducted along Kaduna-Abuja, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari roads. 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