{"id":5206,"date":"2026-10-31T20:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T20:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/troops-neutralize-suspected-bandits-in-kogi-shootout\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T20:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T20:01:09","slug":"troops-neutralize-suspected-bandits-in-kogi-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/troops-neutralize-suspected-bandits-in-kogi-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops neutralize suspected bandits in Kogi shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Troops neutralize suspected bandits in Kogi shootout\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Kingsley Omonobi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have neutralized a suspected bandit following an intelligence-led ambush along the Adankolo\u2013Apata Road in Kogi State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation, conducted on Saturday 31 October 2026, followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists around communities in Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja Local Government Areas of the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spokesman of the Sector, Captain Ahmad Zubairu who made this known, said the troops acting on the intelligence, troops laid ambush at suspected bandits\u2019 supply route.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe troops subsequently made contact with the suspected criminals who were subdued and forced to flee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt about 9pm on the same day during exploitation, troops received information regarding the discovery of suspected bandits\u2019 bodies towards Adankolo Forest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn arrival at the location, troops found corpses of the two suspected bandits and recovered one locally made pistol, one cartridge and one empty case of 7.62mm special ammunition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke and General Officer Commanding 5 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their gallantry and successful execution of the operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities, stressing that security remains everybody\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Force Commander reiterated the commitment of Operation Whirl Stroke to sustaining intelligence-led operations aimed at protecting lives and property across its Area of Responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/troops-neutralize-suspected-bandits-in-kogi-shootout\/\">Troops neutralize suspected bandits in Kogi shootout<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have neutralized a suspected bandit following an intelligence-led ambush along the Adankolo\u2013Apata Road in Kogi State. 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