Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed three bandits and arrested a suspected logistics supplier during fighting patrols and ambush operations in parts of Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State.
The operations were carried out on January 3, 2026, following credible intelligence on the movement of bandits from the Adankolo general area towards Agbadu Bunu in Kabba Bunu LGA.
According to a Sunday statement released by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, troops swiftly deployed and laid an ambush at an identified crossing point.
“The bandits subsequently ran into the troops’ ambush position and were engaged, forcing them to withdraw with indications of casualties as blood stains were observed during exploitation of the area.
In the course of the encounter, troops neutralised two bandits and recovered one AK 47 rifle, one magazine, ninety-nine rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one locally fabricated gun and eleven cartridges,” the statement read.
In a related development, Abdullahi said further intelligence revealed movement of bandits around Saminaka village in Yagba West LGA.
Troops, in conjunction with local vigilantes, conducted a fighting patrol to the village and adjoining forested areas.
