Troops Neutralise Two Bandits, Recover Arms In Plateau

Tuesday July 15, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), have neutralised two bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a special operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, that the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that bandit leaders were distributing arms captured from local vigilantes during a recent attack at Odare Forest on July 6.

According to the sources, the troops laid a successful ambush along routes linking Dutsen Zaki and Odare Forests.

“At about 1.30.am on July 14, the troops made contact with the bandits. Two of the criminals were neutralised while others fled with possible gunshot wounds,” the report said.

The troops further exploited the general area and recovered one AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines, 27 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a Boxer motorcycle.

The sources added that the recovered items were in custody while follow-up operations were ongoing to track down and neutralise other fleeing members of the bandit syndicate.

“At about 1.30.am on July 14, the troops made contact with the bandits. Two of the criminals were neutralised while others fled with possible gunshot wounds,” the report said.

The troops further exploited the general area and recovered one AK-47 rifle, six AK-47 magazines, 27 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a Boxer motorcycle.

The sources added that the recovered items were in custody while follow-up operations were ongoing to track down and neutralise other fleeing members of the bandit syndicate.