Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday while decorating three Colonels in the Division promoted to Brigadier General.
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Prior to his assumption as the GOC 1 Division, he was the Chief of Administration of the Nigerian Army.
Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, said in a statement on Saturday that the operation was conducted in Kidandan, Maidaro and Sabon Fili villages, where the bandits patronised the village markets to restock supplies and other necessities.
Wahab said the gunmen had attacked four banks and stole some money, adding that a vehicle loaded with the stolen cash was recovered, in addition to four AK-47 rifles