{"id":2405,"date":"2026-01-06T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2026-01-06T01:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T01:22:05","slug":"army-foils-bandits-movement-neutralises-three-in-kogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2405","title":{"rendered":"Army foils bandits\u2019 movement, neutralises three in Kogi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Troops of the Nigerian Army 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have foiled bandits\u2019 movement in Kogi, neutralising three suspects and arresting one logistics supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The action is disclosed in a statement by the Brigade\u2019s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Sunday in Lokoja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdullahi said the coordinated operation occurred on Saturday, January 3, as part of ongoing efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yemi Alade - Tomorrow (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G4u2yMsPdG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He said fighting patrols and ambushes were conducted in Kabba Bunu and\u00a0Yagba West Local Government\u00a0Areas of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTroops ambushed bandits moving toward Agbadu Bunu, neutralising two and recovering arms, including an AK-47 rifle and ammunition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, the troops acted on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits from the Adankolo general area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey ran into our ambush and were engaged, forcing them to withdraw with indications of casualties, as blood stains were observed,\u201d Abdullahi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said two bandits were neutralised, while an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and cartridges were recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdullahi added that troops, working with local vigilantes in Yagba West, engaged bandits around Saminaka village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne bandit was neutralised during the encounter, and an AK-47 rifle with ammunition was recovered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also disclosed the arrest of a suspected bandit logistics supplier, identified as Sunday Adedotun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cItems recovered from his settlement included energy drinks, soft drinks, bottled water, and harvested farm produce,\u201d Abdullahi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdullahi stressed that the operations demonstrate sustained pressure on criminals and their support networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. 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