18 Police officers abducted by bandits along Birnin-Gwari-Funtua road
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Bandits have abducted 18 police officers along the Birnin Gwari-Funtua road in Kaduna State.
The Chairman, Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union, Barrister Salisu Haruna confirmed the attack in a statement, saying the policemen were on transit from Minna in Niger State to Kano State when they were attacked.
Reports from the Birnin Gwari Emirate said, “the whereabouts of 18 Police Officers attacked along Birnin Gwari Funtua road on Friday 15 January 2021 is unascertained.”
It explained that the 18 police officers, who were on surveillance along Birnin Gwari Funtua road, were attacked on Friday.
It said that till date, they could not ascertain the number of casualties.
Daily Post Nigeria
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Security operatives on Saturday killed several bandits in Farin Ruwa and Kuduru areas of Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State.
This was contained in a statement by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.
According to Mr. Samuel Aruwan, “Air platforms on Thursday conducted eight missions over identified bandit hideouts and other locations of interest around the state.
“According to the operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) flights were conducted over the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Akilbu and Barebari, where normal activities were observed,” the statement said.
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Military jets bomb bandits in Kaduna forests, kill many
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By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
Air missions conducted by the military over locations of interest in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state have led to the killing of many bandits.
Military sources said air platforms on Thursday conducted eight missions over identified bandit hideouts and other locations of interest around the state.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said on Saturday, that
according to the operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) flights were conducted over the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Akilbu, and Barebari, where normal activities were observed.
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