Army Neutralises Bandit, Recovers AK-47 in Lema Daban Lema Road Ambush
Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) have neutralised one armed bandit on the Lema-Daban Lema road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
In a statement, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Captain Stephen Nwanko, confirmed the operation and disclosed that the soldiers recovered an AK-47 rifle, one magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a motorcycle.
According to the statement, the troops acted on credible human intelligence regarding the movement of armed bandits along the route and promptly set up an ambush.
"The soldiers made contact with the miscreants from the ambush site," Nwanko said.
He added that in the ensuing exchange of fire, the troops' superior firepower overwhelmed the criminals, forcing them to flee in disarray.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Army to restore security and protect communities in Kwara's troubled northwestern axis.
It explains that during a subsequent exploitation along the bandits' withdrawal route, the troops neutralised one bandit and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a motorcycle.
It says the remains of the neutralised bandit has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
The statement reaffirmed the Brigade's determination to intensify operations and employ all legitimate means to eradicate criminal elements while safeguarding the lives and property of law-abiding citizens within its joint operations area.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Lateef Fagbemi Dunmade Okin Biscuits Haliru Yahaya CT Ayeni Funke Adedoyin Segun Abifarin Clement Yomi Adeboye Adebayo Salami Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Yakubu Gobir Code Of Conduct Tribunal Oke-opin Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla Busari Toyin Isiaka Rebecca Bake Bello Bature Olohungbebe Abiodun Musa Aibinu Kwara Central 2017 Budget Bola Sagaya Afolayan Wahab Kunle Shittu Garba Ayodele Wahab Popo-Igbonna Kwara State Governor Ganiyu Taofiq Eruku Aisha Ahman-Pategi Kassim Babamale Sabi Iponrin Nigerian Medical Association Pakata Patriots Eghe Igbinehi Niyi Osundare ER-KANG Mining Durbar Festival Toyin Falola Abdul-Rahoof Bello Academic Staff Union Of Universities Olabode Towoju Monthly Sanitation Exercise Muhammadu Gobir Ahmad Lawan Hameed Oladipupo Ali Samuel Olusegun Adedayo Amuda Bembe Mohammed Alabi Lawal Hussein Olokooba Muhammed Abdullahi Clara Nwachukwu Saraki Ubandoma Of Ilorin Peter Amogbonjaye Susan Modupe Oluwole Ilorin Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan Abdulfatah Ahmed Kwara United General Hospital, Ilorin Umar Ayinla Saro Local Government Pension Board Lawal Olohungbebe MMWG AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem Saka Isau Kola Ologbondiyan Magaji Erubu Y.A. Abdulkareem Benin Republic Idris Amosa Saidu Adesina Simon Sodiya Erubu Oba Zubair Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata Yusuf Amuda Abubakar

