By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday said operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) neutralised three armed bandits during several encounters across Taraba, Plateau, Adamawa, Nasarawa, and Niger States.
He said, “The bandits, who attempted to escape upon sighting operatives, were fatally subdued after intense gunfire exchanges, during which they abandoned their weapons and fled into the surrounding terrains with various degrees of gunshot injuries. These operations led to the discovery and recovery of ten AK-47 rifles—weapons linked to various criminal activities, including kidnappings, armed robberies, gun running, and cattle rustling.”
Adejobi added that follow-up tactical operations are ongoing to track, identify, and apprehend fleeing members of the syndicates already indicted to be masterminds of deadly attacks on communities in the affected states.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to national security. He said, “The Nigeria Police Force will continue to sustain and intensify intelligence-led operations to dismantle all criminal enterprises. The Force remains resolute in its constitutional duty to protect life and property across Nigeria.”
He urged citizens to support the Police with actionable intelligence by reporting any suspicious activity to nearby formations or via official channels.