Troops Kill Two ‘Notorious’ Bandits In Nasarawa, Recover Rifles

The military on Thursday said it has successfully
neutralised two notorious bandits in Angwan Mada close to Tunga in
Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State.

The raid was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday by
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and 177 Battalion, military
spokesman John Enenche said in a statement.

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According to Enenche, the raid was sanctioned based on credible
intelligence about the bandits’ location.

He added that the raid resulted in the recovery of 20 locally
made rifles and other ammunition.

READ THE MILITARY’S FULL STATEMENT

PRESS RELEASE

OPERATION ACCORD: TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 2 NOTORIOUS ARMED BANDITS,
RECOVER RIFLES, AMONGST OTHERS, IN DARING DAWN RAID AT ANGWAN MADA
IN NASARAWA LGA OF NASARAWA STATE

1. Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE and 177 Battalion, in the
early hours of 9 December 2020, conducted a daring dawn raid on a
major armed bandits’/kidnappers’ hideout at Angwan Mada close to
Tunga in Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State, neutralizing 2 notorious
bandits in the process.

2. The raid which was conducted sequel to actionable technical
and human intelligence on the location of the camp in the general
area, also resulted in the recovery of 20 locally made rifles and
other ammunition.

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3. Adopting an aggressive posture, the gallant troops tactfully
assaulted the hideout, taking the bandits by surprise. The gallant
troops overwhelmed the bandits with effective fire and neutralized
2 of the criminals responsible for kidnappings and other crimes in
the general area while others fled in disarray with fatal gunshot
wounds. A follow-up exploitation of the camp and environs further
resulted in the recovery of a total of 20 locally made rifles, 40
empty cases of 7.62mm special ammunition and 5 rounds of 7.62mm
special ammunition. Troops thereafter destroyed the camp. The
gallant troops are presently dominating the area with aggressive
patrols and are equally on the trail of the fleeing bandits in
order to locate and neutralize them. Members of the general public
are hereby requested to continue to provide credible information to
the troops operating within their localities.

4. You are requested to please disseminate this information to
the general public through your medium with attached photographs.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.

JOHN ENENCHE Major General Coordinator Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters 10 December 2020.

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