Nigerian troops capture 3 terrorists alive
Nigerian troops led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja have captured three terrorists, alive, PM News reports.
Telescope.ng gathered that the troops captured the terrorists during a fighting patrol in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello, and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state on Monday, August 29.
The terrorists had engaged the troops upon sighting them.
However, the patrol team overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralising, one of them, while three others were captured alive, as some of the criminal elements escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Patrol team also recovered one AK 47 rifle, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, and 18 motorcycles.
Members of the public, particularly health facilities and paramedics are however urged to watch out for persons who may be seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds and please report to relevant security agencies.
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