By Augustine Ehikioya
Moving in to stop crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, troops on Wednesday neutralized three bandits in the area.
The troops, which scaled through the ambush set up by the bandits, recovered weapons and other items from the bandits.
This was disclosed by a statement issued by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said “Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have neutralized 3 Bandits today Wednesday 12 July, 2023.
“The troops obliterated the criminals when they gallantly fought through an ambush staged by the bandits, while responding to a distress call in Mangu general area.
“After successfully clearing the ambush, the troops recovered 3 x AK 47 Rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, 1 x Motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity card.
“Troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight,” it stated.
