A suspected bandit was killed in a military operation aimed at restoring peace to the Taraba State area of Operation Lafiyan Jamaa and the Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).
Following the recent killing of 57 villagers in Karim-Lamido’s Munga Community, the operation took place.
On May 26, 2025, the troops neutralized the bandit and recovered their weapons and motorcycles.
Captain Olubodunde Oni, the Army’s Assistant Director of Public Relations, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday, claiming troops made contact with armed bandits while conducting a fighting patrol and immediately pursued them in a hot pursuit.
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One of the troops’ motorcycles developed a fault while they were pursuing this, and it was temporarily secured in the village to allow the operation to continue. When the motorcycle was returned, it was discovered that it was missing. The troops went immediately to the store to retrieve the item as a result of this.
“During the search, soldiers came across three policemen and a civilian named Alhaji Munga who was being interrogated at the scene. According to the statement, another interaction resulted in the placement of a call to Alhaji Lamido, who is alleged to be in possession of the missing motorcycle.
It claimed that Alhaji Lamido claimed to be in Mutum Biyu while the motorcycle had been transported to Kudeh Village, a riverbank, during questioning.
“Troops arrived in the area right away. As the armed bandits rushed to the location, they suddenly opened fire. The soldiers engaged the criminals in a fierce encounter and immediately opened fire on them. The bandits abandoned their positions as they fled in disarray.
Source: Channels TV
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