Major breakthrough as Nigerian troops and vigilantes dismantle criminal strongholds and free captives in coordinated assault.
A joint security operation involving the military, police, DSS and local vigilantes has destroyed three major bandits’ camps in Kogi West, dealing a heavy blow to criminal networks terrorising the area.
The camps, reportedly controlled by notorious bandit leader Kachalla Babangida, were overrun in a coordinated assault combining air strikes and ground troops, resulting in the neutralisation of several bandits and the rescue of kidnapped victims.
Kogi’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said the rescued victims have been taken to medical facilities for treatment and will later be reunited with their families.
He praised the bravery of security operatives and confirmed the operation involved personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, DSS, Office of the National Security Adviser, and local vigilantes.
The state government also reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating banditry, assuring residents that efforts are ongoing to restore lasting peace and security across Kogi.
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