Troops Nab Armed Bandits In Taraba State

Troops of Sector 3 deployed under the auspices of Operation WHIRL STROKE while on patrol yesterday came in contact with armed bandits along the road Manya – Gangun in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State and 8 armed bandits were arrested.

In a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Kayode Ogunsanya, he said that the items recovered included: 2 AK 47 rifles, one K2 rifle, 2 Dane guns, 56 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition, 25 K2 rounds, 3 cartridges, charms and phones.

He said that the bandits were currently in army custody undergoing interrogations. Col. Ogunsanya said that members of the public were once again reminded to report any suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.