Sojas kill two suspected bandits for Kogi ambush, recover pistol
- Sojas of Operation Whirl Stroke ambush suspected bandits on Adankolo–Apata Road for Kogi State on Saturday.
- A follow-up search of Adankolo Forest lead to recovery of two bodies, Army talk.
- Items wey dem recover include locally made pistol, one cartridge and one empty 7.62mm ammunition case.
Troops of Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke don kill two suspected bandits for ambush along Adankolo–Apata Road for Kogi State, Naija Army talk on Saturday.
According to post by Acting Media Information Officer of the task force on Army X handle, the operation follow intelligence about movement of suspected criminals around communities for Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja Local Government Areas.
The troops set ambush on wetin dem believe na supply route wey the group dey use. When dem make contact, the suspects run.
Follow-up search later that morning carry the troops go Adankolo Forest area, where dem recover the bodies of the two suspected bandits.
Army talk say the troops recover one locally made pistol, one cartridge and one empty 7.62mm special ammunition case.
Why e matter for residents
Adankolo–Apata Road and nearby forest areas dey close to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, and the highway corridor wey many residents and travellers dey use every day. Security incidents along that stretch don make night travel and early morning journeys risky for traders, farmers and commuters.
Operations like this one dem usually announce to reassure residents say intelligence from public dey acted on. The Army no talk whether anybody else dem arrest or whether the group get link to earlier attacks for the area.
Both Punch and PM News report the same account, from Army post. Neither outlet report any soldier injured for the operation.
Wetin happen next
The Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke and General Officer Commanding 5 Division, Major General Moses Gara, commend the troops and ask residents to keep passing timely information to security agencies.
Residents wey get information on suspicious movements for Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja areas fit report to nearest security post. The Army no give more details on follow-up operations.
