Four bandits have been killed by troops of Operation Forest Sanity in their hideouts around Tsohon Gayan, Chikun LGA in Kaduna.
This development was confirmed by the Kaduna State Government on Sunday.
The Commissioner for Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the development in a statement, after receiving the good news from the troops.
He explained that the troops took the lives of 2 bandits while intelligence sources reported that 2 other persons died after sustaining bullets.
He further narrated that 2 of the 4 bandits who were killed have been identified as Bello Mallam and Dogo Mallam.
He disclosed that weapons such as one magazine filled with 22 rounds of ammunition, one AK47 rifle, and a motorcycle were recovered from the bandits.
He said the Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, was excited receiving the good news, and commended the troops for their commitment and zeal to put an end to all forms of criminality and crimes in the state.