Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state have neutralized 3 Bandits.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu made this known on Wednesday, July 12, 2023
TROOPS CLEAR AMBUSH IN MANGU, ANNIHILATE 3 BANDITS, RECOVER WEAPONS
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… pic.twitter.com/Dfvks29AMe
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) July 12, 2023
According to him, the troops eliminated the bandits 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.”
He added that the troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the firefight.
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