Military Smashes Bandits’ Strongholds In Bauchi, Rescues Kidnapped Hostages, Recovers Arms

Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Military, below Operation Wutan Daji have efficiently dismantled terrorists’ enclaves and strongholds, following a coordinated clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village in Bauchi State.

The Military stated on Tuesday night time that the  offensive operation dealt a significant setback to bandit networks working throughout the space.

“Troops  efficiently cleared a number of bandit enclaves, together with the infamous Azuge camps throughout the Kumbodoro Forest axis.

“Supported by the Air Element, the troops neutralised a number of bandits and dismantled key operational bases, additional degrading the criminals’ functionality to threaten the lives and property of residents.

“The operation led to the rescue of eight kidnapped victims.

“An intensive search of the bandits’ enclave led to the restoration of a cache of arms and tools, together with 4 skeletal rifles, 4 dane weapons, one FN rifle journal, one AK-47 journal, in addition to communication units and different operational objects.

“Different recovered objects embody 2 pairs of trainers, 3 helmets, one energy {bank}, one StarTimes decoder, QJC meta hyperlinks, one jackknife, 6 cellular handsets, arrows, radio chargers, OPAY ATM playing cards, pictures, an id card, a number of pairs of safety company uniforms, and leg chains.

“Relatedly, troops deployed at Duguri whereas appearing on credible intelligence, recovered 36 cows at Mushen Kura Village in collaboration with native vigilantes.

“The livestock are believed to have been deserted by fleeing bandits resulting from sustained army strain. Efforts are ongoing to determine and return the animals to their rightful homeowners.

“The Nigerian Military stays resolute in its mission to revive peace and stability throughout all theatres of operation, leveraging intelligence-driven operations, joint power synergy, and strategic partnerships to disclaim bandits and terrorists any secure haven.