Troops ambush bandits in Plateau, kill 3, recover 4 Ak-47 rifles

By Polycarp Auta

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Tuesday intercepted and killed three members of armed militia and recovered for AK-47 rifles in Teng and Kayarda communities of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.

“This morning, some armed militia heading to attack some villages on the Plateau were ambushed and neutralised by troops of OPSH,” Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos.

Zhakom said that the troops ambushed the suspected bandits following an intelligence report over the planned attacks on some communities in Plateau state.

He explained that the troops also recovered some weapons during the operation.

“This followed credible intelligence on plans by bandits to attack Teng and Kayarda villages in Qua’an Pan LGA.

“During the operation, troops in ambush positions, made contact and neutralised three bandits while others fled in the process.

“Troops further recovered four AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition from the suspects,” he said.

The media officer said that troops had intensified efforts to arrest other members of the criminal group who are still at large.

(NAN)