Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi, Kwara State, have neutralized one bandit and recovered one AK-47 rifle, ammunition and one motorcycle in an operation along Lema-Daban, Lema road in Edu Local Government Area of the state.
In an encounter in the early hours of Wednesday, troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Patigi, in Patigi Local Government Area of the state, at about 12:10hours conducted an ambush in the Lema-Daban area and subsequently made contact with the miscreants from the ambush site.
In the exchange of fire that ensued, the soldiers overpowered the criminals with superior firepower forcing them to withdraw in disarray.
A statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, in Ilorin read in part, “troops of 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Patigi, in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on fighting patrol within Gbugbu general area have continued to sustain pressure on criminal elements, recording a major success in the early hours of Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
“At about 12:10 a.m, the vigilant troops following a credible human intelligence on movement of armed bandits along Lema – Daban Lema road in Edu LGA of Kwara State, conducted Ambush and subsequently made contact with the miscreants from the ambush site.
“In the exchange of fire that ensued, the soldiers overpowered the criminals with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.
“During a subsequent exploitation along the bandits’ withdrawal route, the troops neutralised one bandit. Items recovered from the operation include one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a motorcycle.”
Captain Stephen, disclosed that the remains of the neutralised bandits have since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
The Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Ezra Barkins, praised the vigilance, resilience, and doggedness of the galla t troops, urging them to continue to take the fight to the enemy.
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s determination to intensify operations and employ all legitimate means to eradicate criminal elements while safeguarding the lives and property of law-abiding citizens within its joint operations area.
