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Army Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader, Others, Rescue Victims, Recover Weapons in Kogi

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September 7, 2025
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Army Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader, Others, Rescue Victims, Recover Weapons in Kogi

 Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have intensified operations against banditry in Kogi State, recording significant breakthroughs in the ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II, which began on September 1, 2025.

The operation, designed to flush out criminal elements and restore peace in affected communities, has led to the neutralization of several bandits, destruction of their hideouts, recovery of weapons, and the rescue of kidnapped victims.

In one of the early confrontations, troops of 126 Battalion under the leadership of their Commanding Officer, working alongside Other Hybrid Forces (OHF), engaged bandits in Tunga general area, killing two in a fierce exchange of fire.

The Commander of 12 Brigade and Force Commander of Operation Accord III, Brigadier General Kasim Umar Sidi, personally led further exploitation missions, during which several bandit settlements were destroyed while troops maintained dominance of the area through patrols and ambushes.

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On September 2, acting on credible intelligence, the troops with close air support from the 405 Helicopter Combat Training Group launched an offensive in Ankomi. The mission targeted fleeing bandits, with scores reportedly neutralized in the air raid.

The next day, September 3, clearance operations were carried out in Aleke, Ungwan Soni, and Ungwan Nyaba communities. During the exercise, troops successfully rescued one Mr. Pabo Suleiman and his two children, who have since been reunited with their family. Five locally made dane guns were also recovered.

A major breakthrough was recorded on September 5 when troops engaged bandits in a gun battle at a hideout near Tunga. Intelligence reports confirmed that a notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Bala, and five of his fighters were neutralized in the encounter.

On the same day, an ambush operation along the Agbede–Adankoo Bridge, also known as Mosalanci Boka, led to the elimination of a bandit logistics courier. Recovered items included a motorcycle, two mobile phones, and an AK-47 magazine loaded with 20 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

Reaffirming the army’s resolve, Brigadier General Sidi assured that the troops remain committed to sustaining the tempo until banditry and other criminal activities are eradicated in Kogi and its adjoining states.

Operation EGWUA A TITE II, according to the army, continues to yield positive results in the quest for lasting peace and security in the region.

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