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Army neutralised three terrorists and recovered an AK47 rifle in Kaduna State on Sunday. The terrorists were neutralised during a clearance operation around Maidaro, Ngade, Ahla and Rikau villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Lt.-Col Musa Yahaya stated on Monday that the terrorists fled
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The Nigerian Army has cautioned Sheikh Ahmed Gumi against tarnishing its image. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, in a statement yesterday, urged the Islamic cleric and others to exercise restraint while delving on military matters.
The document read in part: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a viral video showing the respected Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, alleging that non-Muslim soldiers were responsible for the attacks against bandits.
“In the clip, the Islamic scholar was seen telling the bandits that the soldiers involved in most attacks against them were non-Muslims. He further stated that they should be aware that soldiers are divided into Muslims and non- Muslims.
The Kaduna State government on Monday confirmed the killing of bandits during an aerial mission over Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas buy troops.
Confirming the reports, on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State said platforms conducted armed air reconnaissance over locations in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas, where the bandits were neutralised.
“According to operational feedback, bandits were sighted at a location 6km west of Anaba, which was then engaged with rockets. After the strike, fleeing bandits were mopped up with cannons.
“Other locations were reported calm with no suspicious activity, such as Rikau, Galadimawa, Kidandan and Yadi.