Nigerian Troops Foil Bandit Attacks in Plateau State, Kill Five Suspects and Recover Weapons
Troops from the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), successfully foiled a planned bandit attack on Plateau State communities on January 1, 2026. Acting on credible intelligence, soldiers laid an ambush along the Dutsen Zaki–Odare Forest axis in Wase Local Government Area, neutralizing five bandits while others fled.
Recovered items included two AK-47 magazines with 11 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two machetes, and one knife. Follow-up operations are ongoing to track fleeing suspects.
Maj. Gen. EF Oyinlola, Commander of JTF OPEP, assured residents of continued military protection and urged the public to provide timely intelligence. The military warned criminals to desist from illegal activities or face decisive action, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Plateau State.
Troops from the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), successfully foiled a planned bandit attack on Plateau State communities on January 1, 2026. Acting on credible intelligence, soldiers laid an ambush along the Dutsen Zaki–Odare Forest axis in Wase Local Government Area, neutralizing five bandits while others fled.
Recovered items included two AK-47 magazines with 11 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two machetes, and one knife. Follow-up operations are ongoing to track fleeing suspects.
Maj. Gen. EF Oyinlola, Commander of JTF OPEP, assured residents of continued military protection and urged the public to provide timely intelligence. The military warned criminals to desist from illegal activities or face decisive action, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Plateau State.
Nigerian Troops Foil Bandit Attacks in Plateau State, Kill Five Suspects and Recover Weapons
Troops from the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), successfully foiled a planned bandit attack on Plateau State communities on January 1, 2026. Acting on credible intelligence, soldiers laid an ambush along the Dutsen Zaki–Odare Forest axis in Wase Local Government Area, neutralizing five bandits while others fled.
Recovered items included two AK-47 magazines with 11 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, two machetes, and one knife. Follow-up operations are ongoing to track fleeing suspects.
Maj. Gen. EF Oyinlola, Commander of JTF OPEP, assured residents of continued military protection and urged the public to provide timely intelligence. The military warned criminals to desist from illegal activities or face decisive action, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Plateau State.
