Troops Kill Two Suspected Bandits in Kogi Ambush

The operation along Adankolo–Apata Road followed intelligence about the movement of suspected criminals around Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja

Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, have killed two suspected bandits during an intelligence-led ambush along the Adankolo–Apata Road in Kogi State.

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The operation, carried out on Saturday, followed credible intelligence about the movement of suspected criminals around communities in Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja Local Government Areas.

According to a post by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Whirl Stroke on the Nigerian Army’s official X account, the troops established an ambush along a suspected supply route after receiving the intelligence.

The soldiers reportedly made contact with the group, forcing the suspected criminals to flee.

A follow-up search later that morning led to the recovery of the bodies of two suspected bandits in the Adankolo Forest area.

“Later the same morning, during a follow-up search, troops recovered the bodies of the two suspected bandits in the Adankolo Forest area,” the statement said.

Items recovered from the location included a locally made pistol, one cartridge and an empty 7.62mm special ammunition case.

The Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke and General Officer Commanding 5 Division, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for the operation.

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Gara also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support efforts to tackle criminal activities and improve security across affected communities.