Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Kwesati community of Ussa local government area, in Taraba State.
The incident is part of an ongoing clearance operation aimed at flushing out bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements from Taraba State.
A press statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni, said the success recorded is a sequel to credible intelligence on the bandits’ movement.
The statement said, following the operation, troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the area and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine containing three rounds of seven point six two millimetres (7.62mm) special ammunition, one motorcycle, and two mobile phones.
Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism and reiterated the Brigade’s resolve to sustain aggressive operations until all threats are neutralised within the state.
He encouraged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts in ridding the state of criminal elements.
