Nigerian troops have arrested security operatives allegedly taking ransom to bandits in Kaduna State.
The troops intercepted N60 million being taken to criminals as ransom to free victims in their captivity.
Some of those caught taking ransome to the bandits are operatives of security agencies.
The military, in intelligence-driven operations, also rescued kidnapped victims including women and children.
The assault conducted by a Nigerian Army squadron and Nigerian Air Force, NAF, and Special Forces took out a number of the bandits.
The contingent is of the 271 NAF in Birnin Gwari and Army Forward Operating Base in Gwaska, Kaduna.
“N60,000,000 in cash, petroleum products and sophisticated weapons, were recovered during the operations”, an operative told PRNigeria.
“We will refer the case of the arrested couriers, who have identifications with security agencies, to the Department of State Service and Defence Intelligence Agency for further investigation.”
Troops also recovered vehicles, AK-47 rifles, magazines, various kinds of ammunition and mobile phones.
