Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army have killed three people suspected to be notorious kidnappers along Auchi-Benin Road, Edo State.
Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Wednesday said that the troops acting on credible intelligence took out the kidnappers believed to be part of the notorious kidnap cum robbery gang terrorising the road.
Before his statement, a video of soldiers engaging the kidnappers in a gun duel had gone viral with commuters narrating their plight on the road.
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He said: “The kidnappers met their waterloo while on their nefarious operation along the axis. They however ran out of luck, as the vigilant troops swooped on them, engaging them in a gun duel that led to the elimination of three members of the gang, while others fled in different directions.
“The gallant troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, one Pump Action Shotgun and other dangerous weapons.
“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to track the fleeing criminals and free up that corridor from all forms of violent crime.
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“The NA wishes to enjoin the general public, particularly the good people of Edo to continue to expose criminal elements in their localities to law enforcement agencies. They are also urged to go about their normal activities as efforts are in place to ensure seamless security.”
Below is the video showing how Nigerian Army engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun battle along Benin-Auchi Road.
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