Troops neutralise two suspected bandits in Taraba raid

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, person neutralised 2 suspected bandits during a clearance cognition successful Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba state.

The operation, carried retired by troops deployed astatine Sarkin Kudu, according to a connection made disposable to journalists connected Wednesday successful Jalingo, followed credible quality received connected May 18, 2026, concerning the activities of suspected bandits operating from a hideout astir the Dooshima District successful the Sarkin Kudu area.

According to the Army, troops swiftly mobilised to the country for a tactical raid aimed astatine flushing retired transgression elements threatening bid and information successful the state.

On reaching the suspected hideout, the troops reportedly came nether attack, starring to a fierce weapon conflict betwixt the soldiers and the equipped suspects.
During the encounter, 2 suspected bandits were neutralised, portion respective others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.

Items recovered from the cognition included 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 magazine, a locally fabricated pistol, 1 Android phone, 3 smaller mobile phones, 2 charm vests, and different idiosyncratic belongings.

Military authorities said the recovered items are presently successful custody and would beryllium handed implicit to the due authorities for furth...