Suspected terrorist killed, four motorcycles recovered in Plateau military onslaught
Troops of the Nigerian Army neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered four motorcycles during an encounter in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau.
This information is in an operational report released on Tuesday in Abuja.
The army said the encounter occurred on Monday along Wanka village road.
It said troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), were manning a blocking position when they sighted an unspecified number of suspected terrorists on motorcycles.
It dded that the troops engaged the suspects with superior firepower, forcing them to flee in disarray.
“One of the suspected terrorists was neutralised during the encounter. The fleeing suspects abandoned four Honda motorcycles, two mobile phones, a packet of cigarettes and seven tablets of Tramadol, which the troops recovered,” he stated.
The army said the recovered items are in military custody pending investigation.
The military said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to deny criminals freedom of movement and strengthen security in Plateau State.
(NAN)
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