troops.
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have killed two
bandits along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and have recovered weapons
from them.
This was disclosed on Monday via a statement issued by the
Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John
Enenche.
According to him, the troops recorded tremendous successes
against armed bandits on October 4, adding that the oper ation is
in continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out
banditry and other sundry crimes in the country.
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“Troops deployed at Rijana acting on credible intelligence on
the movement of some suspected bandits towards Abuja-Kaduna
expressway swiftly mobilized to the scene and laid ambush along the
suspected bandit’s route.
“Contact was made and the gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits
with superior firepower thereby killing 2 while others escaped with
gunshots wounds. Also, in the course of the encounter, 2 locally
made guns were recovered.
“Currently, troops have continued to dominate the area with
aggressive patrols to deny bandits freedom of action,” the defence
spokesman said.