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Gallant troops of 1 Division Headquarters have eliminated a dreaded terrorist known as Boderi, during an ambush in Bada–Riyawa axis of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the army, General Onyema Nwachukwu which was made available to newsmen.
Onyema quoting an intelligence report said Boderi is suspected to be the arrowhead behind the attacks on the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna and also the abduction of the Yauri school girls and some students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State.
The statement reads, “In a separate operation, conducted by troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday 22 February 2024, the gallant troops successfully ambushed marauding insurgents along the Bada – Riyawa axis on the Kaduna – Birnin Gwari Road. In the encounter, 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 which were destroyed insitu.
“Intelligence sources are reporting that the notorious bandit Kingpin Boderi who orchestrated many high profile kidnappings including the Yauri school girls, Greenfield University and Nigerian Defence Academy attacks was killed alongside another kingpin, Bodejo in the ambush. Efforts are on to authenticate this using other means.
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“Members of the public are enjoined to continue to cooperate with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the ongoing war against terrorism and insurgency in the country.”
