Bandits on the march? Kogi’s 12 Brigade Lokoja crushed ’em Jan 3—three down, AK-47s grabbed, logistics guy cuffed in coordinated hits across Kabba/Bunu and Yagba West.
Lt Hassan Abdullahi spilled Sunday: Solid intel on Adankolo-to-Agbadu Bunu creep sparked ambush—bandits blundered in, got smoked (blood trails galore). Two neutralized, loot: AK-47, mag, 99x 7.62mm rounds, homemade gun, 11 cartridges.
Yagba West twist: Saminaka village ghost town—troops + vigilantes swept bush to Sabo Rijiya road, clashed, one more bandit bagged with AK-47 + 17 rounds. Caught Sunday Adedotun (Odo-Eri local) on farm with “farmer aid” cover—energy drinks, water, crops scream supply run. In custody, grilled.
Brig Gen Kasim Umar Sidi praised troops’ smarts, grit: “Non-stop patrols, ambushes, intel ops—criminals denied turf.” Kogi safer.
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