Troops of the Nigerian army have in an operation on Monday, inflicted heavy casualties on some terrorists and bandits working in Taraba and Benue States.
In response to data made obtainable to Naija Information in a press launch on Tuesday morning by the Defence Headquarters, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE working below Operation ACCORD deployed at Gbise in Katsina Ala LGA in Benue State and Sector four in Taraba State performed a joint commando raid operation within the early hours of 29 June 2020 at Rafin Kada in Wukari LGA and Yojaa in Donga LGA of Taraba State.
The troops got here in touch with suspected Tiv militias at Che Jukun village.
The armed militia opened fireplace on sighting the troops who responded with superior firepower thereby neutralizing four of them within the course of whereas unconfirmed quantity escaped with gunshot wounds.
Gadgets recovered embrace; 2 regionally made rifles, 55 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 117 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, three cell phones, three AK 47 magazines, 2 bikes, one army shirt uniform, 1 Peace Corps ID Card belonging to 1 Mr Anyor Fidelis and a few charms.
The Navy assertion added {that a} infamous kidnap kingpin, Kobo Ishor (aka “Lesser”) was additionally arrested and could be prosecuted within the court docket after interrogation.
“In one other growth, troops responded to a misery name from Zaki Biam on the actions of a infamous kidnap kingpin by title Kobo Ishor (aka “Lesser” ) an affiliate of late Orjondu.
He was apprehended and at the moment present process interrogation, to be handed over to the Nigerian Police afterwards for prosecution,” the assertion added.
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