#TrackNigeria – Troops from 1 Division Nigerian Army stationed at Super Camp Kuyello, on Exercise Harbin Kunama 111, have swiftly pursed some kidnappers and rescued all the 13 kidnapped farmers after a serious exchange of fire with the criminals.
According to a press release by Colonel Ezindu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, this incident occurred following distress calls received from good Samaritans indicating the abduction of some farmers while working on their farms on the outskirts of Kuyelo community, in Birnin Gwari Local Area of Kaduna State.
During the encounter, Idimah said, one of the bandits was neutralised, while others obviously escaped with gun shot wounds. Soldiers subsequently combed the general area which borders Katsina, Zamfara and Kaduna States.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Major General Faruk Yahaya, has enjoined troops to always be proactive and decisive in dealing with criminals and associated insecurity in their respective areas of responsibilities. He reiterated the resolve and determination of the Division and indeed the Nigerian Army to combat insurgency, banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other emerging security threats in Nigeria.
The GOC further urged law abiding citizens to go about their routine lawful activities without fear of molestation. He also solicited the cooperation of the local communities in area of giving truthful information that would assist troops and other security agencies in the discharge of their duties of defending them from the bandits/criminals.
