Plateau Crisis: Nigerian Army Troops Annihilate 3 Bandits, Recover Weapons

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The Nigerian Army division has clear the ambush in Mangu area of Plateau state killing 3 bandits as reported by the Army public relations officer, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.

The troops were able to recover the following items:  3 x AK 47 Rifles,14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, 1 x Motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity  card. 

The fire fight operation was carried out by the Nigerian Army 3 Division on Wednesday.

The statement read in parts,

TROOPS CLEAR AMBUSH IN MANGU, ANNIHILATE 3 BANDITS, RECOVER WEAPONS

Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state have neutralized 3 Bandits today Wednesday 12 July 2023. The troops obliterated the criminals when they gallantly fought through an ambush staged by the bandits, while responding to a distress call in Mangu general area. After successfully clearing the ambush, the troops recovered 3 x AK 47 Rifles,14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, 1 x Motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity  card. 

Troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

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