✔The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army eliminated Boderi, a notorious kingpin responsible for high-profile kidnappings.
✔ Boderi was killed alongside another kingpin, Bodejo, in an ambush along the Bada – Riyawa axis on the Kaduna – Birnin Gwari Road.
✔ Troops neutralized 6 insurgents and recovered 2 AK 47 rifles, 5 AK 47 rifle magazines, 300 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, and 19 motorcycles.
✔ The operation was carried out in separate operations in the Igabi, Giwa, and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
✔ Troops neutralised 2 of the insurgents and recovered 1 AK 47 rifle, 1 AK 47 Magazine, 3 rounds of 7.62mm Special, 1 Techno phone, 3 Hilux and motorcycle keys, wraps of substance suspected to be marijuana, tramadol tablets, and the sum of 13,200 Naira only.
✔ The insurgents used rustled herds of cattle as shields, prompting an immediate response from troops.
✔ Troops are still on the trail of the fleeing insurgents and remain resolute on ridding the area of responsibility of armed violence.
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Troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday eliminated a notorious bandit kingpin identified as Boderi who allegedly orchestrated many high-profile kidnappings including the Yauri school girls, Greenfield University and the Nigerian Defence Academy attacks.
Boderi was said to have been killed alongside another kingpin, Bodejo in the ambush.
This was disclosed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement dated February 22, 2024.
Nwachukwu stated that the operation was carried out in an ambush along the Bada – Riyawa axis on the Kaduna – Birnin Gwari Road.
“In the encounter, troops neutralised 6 insurgents and recovered 2 AK 47 rifles, 5 AK 47 rifle magazines, 300 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 19 motorcycles which were destroyed insitu.
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