Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have reportedly killed two suspected bandits during an intelligence-led operation in Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja Local Government Areas of Kogi State.
The operation, carried out on Saturday, October 31, followed an ambush along the Adankolo–Apata Road, where troops engaged suspected criminals along a suspected bandits’ supply route.
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According to the military, the troops later discovered the bodies of two suspected bandits towards Adankolo Forest.
Items recovered at the scene included a locally made pistol, one cartridge and an empty case of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The Force Commander, Major General Moses Gara, urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to help combat insecurity, stressing that public cooperation remains vital to maintaining peace and security.
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