Troops of the Joint Process Power, Operation MESA, underneath the three Brigade of the Nigerian Military, have repelled an assault on communities in Shanono Native Authorities Space of Kano State, killing 19 of the assailants.
The troops, supported by different safety businesses, reportedly engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel after receiving intelligence on their motion round Ungwan Tudu, Ungwan Tsamiya, and Goron Dutse areas at about 5:00pm on November 1, 2025.
In accordance with a press release issued by Captain Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Military Public Relations, 3 Brigade, the troops swiftly mobilized and intercepted the bandits who had been driving on bikes, leading to a heavy alternate of fireplace.
“Throughout the encounter, 19 bandits had been neutralized whereas a number of bikes and two cell phones had been recovered from the criminals,” the assertion mentioned.
It added that two troopers and one native vigilante misplaced their lives within the operation.
Captain Zubairu mentioned additional operations had been ongoing within the space to guard susceptible communities which were targets of cattle rustling and different prison actions.
“The Nigerian Military urges residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious actions to safety businesses. The Commander, 3 Brigade Nigerian Military, Brigadier Normal Ahmed Tukur, assures law-abiding residents of the Military’s dedication to sustaining peace and safety in Kano State, in collaboration with sister providers and different safety businesses,” the assertion added.
The operation, in accordance with the Military, was a part of ongoing efforts to safe rural communities and restore public confidence in areas affected by bandit incursions.
Equally, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Military- Operation Lafiya Nakowa mentioned they’ve destroyed a significant bandits’ camp at TY Farm, alongside Takum – Wukari highway and recovered one dane gun.
An announcement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Performing Assistant Director, Military Public Relations
6 Brigade Nigerian Military, disclosed that the troops performing on credible intelligence on the actions of bandits round Unom, Yongogba, Tornyi, and Mbayongo villages in Takum Native Authorities Space, carried out a clearance patrol by way of Tor-Tser, Kofar Ahmadu, Tornyi, Unom, Mbayongo, and Yongogba villages.
“The operation efficiently cleared the recognized areas, together with adjoining settlements and river traces,” the assertion added.
It added that in the course of the operation, the troops obtained one other intelligence at Kofar Ahmadu village that bandits had been sighted round TY Farm in Tati.
The troops instantly headed in the direction of the world by way of Sabon Gida Tati and made contact with the criminals. Confronted with the troops’ superior firepower, the bandits fled deep into the forest.
On exploitation, the troops found and destroyed their main camp at TY Farm, successfully denying the criminals a secure haven.
The clearance actions code-named OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA, geared toward flushing out hibernating bandits and terrorist components throughout the Space of Duty of troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Military / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, throughout Taraba State.
The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Military/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier Normal Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, counseled the troops for his or her swift response, gallantry, and professionalism in the course of the operation. He reaffirmed the Brigade’s unrelenting dedication to sustaining peace and safety throughout Taraba State and urged residents to proceed offering well timed and credible info to help ongoing operations.