Troops kill 1 militia herdsman, recover AK 47 rifle, arrest 10 robbers
Troops of 72 Battalion Special Forces on clearance operation in Gbajimba, Baka, Tomanyi, Iyode and Dogon Yashi at the weekend engaged armed herdsmen militia in gun battle killing one and left one other with gunshots wounds.
The troops during the exchange recovered 1 Ak 47 assault rifle and arrested three other herdsmen militia.
A statement issued by Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Texas Chukwu said troops also engaged and arrested two other herdsmen who were on destructive activities on farmlands at Chembe community.
” Earlier, Troops of the Battalion on patrol at Jatoaka town effected the arrest of 10 armed robbery suspects linked to an armed robbery incidence at about 0415hours (4:15am). All the suspects have been handed over to the police. “
“Similarly, in Taraba State, at about 0030hous to 0230hours (12:30am to 0230am), Troops of 101 Special Battalion conducted clearance operation along road Suntai-Muji-Kungana. During the clearance operation, troops encountered armed bandits who blocked the road and were harassing and dispossessing road users of their valuables”.
“The bandits fled into the bushes on engagement by own troops. A search of the general area led to the recovery of a dane gun. The barricade was cleared and traffic restored.”
The statement said similarly aggressive patrols of troops along Abuja-Kaduna road continue to frustrate the activities of armed bandits and denied them freedom of action.
While in another incidence, troops of 707 Special Forces Battalion mobile strike team in OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, prevented the infiltration of troops defensive position by two female suicide bombers.
A combined team of 707 Special Forces mobile strike team and 222 Battalion pressured the suicide bombers into detonating their suicide vests killing themselves. Troops remain alert to prevent attacks on civilian population.
Also, a BOKO HARAM Terrorist suspect surrendered to troops in Sambisa Forest. He is currently undergoing interrogation at 26 Task Force Brigade. He will be moved to join the de-radicalization program in due course.
