Troops Of Operation Thunder Strike Neutralizes Armed Bandits Along Abuja – Kaduna Expressway, Recover Arms And Ammunition
In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and other sundry crimes in the country, troops of Operation THUNDER STRIKE recorded tremendous successes against armed bandits on Sunday 4 October 2020.
Troops deployed at Rijana acting on credible intelligence on the movement of some suspected bandits towards Abuja-Kaduna expressway, swiftly mobilized to the scene and laid ambush along the suspected bandit’s route.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja by the coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General John Eneche.
“Contact was made and the gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower thereby killing 2 while others escaped with gunshots wounds.
Also, in the course of the encounter, 2 locally made guns were recovered. Currently, troops have continued to dominate the area with aggressive patrols to deny bandits freedom of action.