Troops neutralize two suspected bandits, recover arms in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deployed astatine Sarkin Kudu successful Ibi Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, person neutralised 2 suspected bandits during a well-coordinated clearance operation.

Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, successful a statement, said the occurrence followed credible quality received from a reliable root connected May 18, 2026, regarding the activities of suspected bandits astatine a hideout astir Dooshima District successful the Sarkin Kudu country of Ibi LGA.

The connection said that during the encounter, troops successfully neutralised 2 suspected bandits, portion others escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.

Items recovered include: 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 magazine, 1 locally fabricated pistol, 1 Android phone, 3 tiny mobile phones, 2 charm vests and different idiosyncratic items.

It said the recovered items are presently successful custody and volition beryllium handed implicit to the due authorities for further action.

It added that the Commander, 6 Brigade NA/Sect...