By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja –
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed three bandits in a fierce battle that occured during a raid operation on Friday at CHITO general area, SANKERA council ward in Ukum LGA of Benue State.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement made available to NATIONAL ACCORD on Monday in Abuja.
Maj. Gen. Onyeuko said: The bandits on sighting the advancing troops, fired at the direction of the troops. Troops responded with heavy/superior fire power and neutralize 3 bandits while others escaped”.
He said the troops searched the bandits’ hideout and recovered 18 motorcycles used in terrorising the general area.
In another development, Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in a special operation in the early hours of 17 July 2022 conducted operation at PALALE-JAJA village in JIBIA Local Government Area of Katsina State and made contact with terrorists.
The defence spokesman said the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun duel and neutralized two of them.
Items recovered from the terrorists include: 2 x AK 47 Rifles, 2 x Magazines, 16x rounds of 7.62mm special, 6 x motorcycles, 2 x phones, 1 x clipper, some packets of tramadol drug, among other items.
The military high command, however, commended the troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE and Operation HADARIN DAJI for these feat and encouraged the general public to avail troops with more credible and timely information on criminal activities in their areas.
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