Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday neutralised three bandits in the general area.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement in Abuja.
Nwachukwu said 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.
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He said the troops recovered three AK 47 rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, one motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity card after successfully clearing the ambush.
According to him, troops are currently on the trail of the bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight.
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