Troops Kill 6 Bandits In Kogi State
BY ALIJO SYLVESTER, ABUJA – Troops of the Headquarters Command, Army Records Lokoja in conjunction with those on operation TOTAL FREEDOM, while on clearance operation at Kpanche, Bereko and Ozugbe villages in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State, encountered bandits responsible for terrorizing the areas.
During an encounter, six of the suspected bandits were neutralized, while others fled following the superior fire power of the troops.
A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, said that items recovered include; two AK-47 rifles with five magazines, 25 rounds of ammunition, one G3 rifle with one magazine, 188 rounds of ammunition and two locally made guns.
The Army spokesman assured fleeing residents of their safety and advised them not to panic but report any suspicious activities or movements to the law enforcement agents.
