Troops Gun Down Two Bandits, Recover Arms In Nasarawa (Graphic Photo)

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.

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

The troops tactfully assaulted the hideout, taking the bandits by surprise. The troops overwhelmed the bandits with effective fire and neutralized 2 of the criminals responsible for kidnappings and other crimes in the general area.

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Other members of the Banditry gang 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 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.