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INSECURITY: Troops Neutralize Bandit, Recover AK-47 in Ussa LGA Operation


By Jako, June 27, 2025

 In a decisive crackdown against banditry, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have successfully neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The operation, conducted on Friday, June 27, followed credible intelligence about the movement of suspected armed criminals through Kwesati. The troops, acting swiftly, established a tactical position along a suspected crossing route and engaged the bandits with superior firepower.

According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the intensity of the firefight forced the bandits to retreat into the forest, with one confirmed neutralized and others believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.

A search of the area yielded significant recoveries, including one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a motorcycle, and two mobile phones.

Commander of the 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, praised the troops for their professionalism and courage, stressing the Brigade’s commitment to sustained operations aimed at uprooting criminal elements from the state.

He urged the public to continue partnering with security agencies by providing timely and reliable information that could aid future operations.

“The success of this operation reinforces our resolve to rid Taraba of all forms of criminality. We will not relent,” Brig. Gen. Uwa stated.

The operation marks another significant step in the military’s broader strategy to restore peace and protect communities in Taraba and its environs.

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