By Linus Aleke
The High Command of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday said, troops of three Division, Nigerian Army, deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state killed three bandits.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement 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.
He noted that after successfully clearing the ambush, the troops recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles,14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, 1 Motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity card.
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Troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight.
