File photo. Troops of the Nigerian Army
The Nigerian army says its personnel have neutralised several bandits and rescued three kidnap victims in a series of operations in Kogi state.
The operation was carried out by troops of Operation Egwua A Tite II between September 1 and September 5.
Hassan Abdullahi, acting assistant director of army public relations, 12 Brigade, said troops of the 126 Battalion, in conjunction with other hybrid forces (OHF), first engaged and killed two bandits in the Tunga general area.
Kasim Sidi, brigade commander and force commander of Operation Accord III, later led further exploitation of the area, which resulted in the destruction of several bandits’ settlements and increased patrols and ambush operations.
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On September 2, acting on intelligence, troops backed by close air support from the 405 helicopter combat training group launched an airstrike in Ankomi, neutralising several fleeing bandits.
In a related operation on September 3, troops carried out clearance operations in the Aleke, Ungwan Soni, and Ungwan Nyaba communities.
During the exercise, one Pabo Suleiman and two of his children were rescued.
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Five locally made dane guns were also recovered.
On 5 September, intelligence-led operations around Tunga led to the death of a bandit commander identified as Kachalla Bala and five of his fighters during a gun battle.
The army said the operations were part of efforts to restore peace and security in troubled communities across Kogi state.
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