Plateau crisis: Troops eliminate three bandits in Mangu, recover weapons

Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, on Wednesday neutralised three bandits in the general area.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement in Abuja.

Nwachukwu 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 said the troops recovered three AK-47 rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm Special rounds, one motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity card after successfully clearing the ambush.

According to him, troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight.