From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, have killed two bandits and recovered over a thousand cows in Komodoro village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jalingo on Friday.
Oni said that the operation was carried out in conjunction with men of Operations Safe Haven posted to Wasa Local Government Area of Plateau State, following credible intelligence.
According to the statement: “Acting on credible intelligence, troops responded swiftly to a report of armed bandits mounted on approximately 30 motorcycles who had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba State. The criminal elements launched a cattle-rustling operation, targeting a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“In a prompt and coordinated response, troops of 6 Brigade, in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation Safe Haven deployed in Kampani area of Wase LGA, Plateau State, mobilised and projected forces toward Komodoro village in Karim Lamido LGA. Upon contact, the bandits who had already fled across the river boundary into Daji Madam Forest in Plateau State were engaged in a fierce fire-fight.
“During the encounter, troops neutralised two of the bandits and successfully recovered about 1,000 rustled cattle.”
The recovered livestock were immediately herded to safety and relocated to Jebjeb community in Karim Lamido LGA, where plans are underway to conduct thorough identification and verification processes to ensure the rustled cattle are returned to their rightful owners in due course.”