Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recovered two AK-47 rifle magazines and 46 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition during a raid on a suspected bandit hideout in Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The troops also arrested five persons suspected to be associates of a notorious bandit operating in the area.
The operation was carried out by troops of Sector 1 in collaboration with Sector 3 following credible intelligence on the location of the suspected bandit hideout.
According to a statement by the Command’s Media and Information Officer, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the suspected bandits fled the location after apparently receiving information about the advancing troops.
However, the troops conducted a thorough search of the area and arrested five persons suspected of having links with the fleeing criminal elements.
Other items recovered during the operation include a woodland camouflage jacket and jungle hat, four charm vests and assorted charms.
The command said the recovered items would aid further investigation and efforts to track down the fleeing suspects.
Operation WHIRL STROKE assured residents of Taraba State and other parts of its Joint Operations Area that troops would sustain operations against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements until peace and security are restored.
The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with timely and credible information that could assist ongoing operations.
