Troops of the Nigerian Army 3 Division, who were deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, on Wednesday neutralised three bandits in the area.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement in Abuja.
Nwachukwu said the troops obliterated the criminals when they gallantly fought through an ambush staged by the bandits, while responding to a distress call in Mangu general area.
He said the troops recovered three AK 47 rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm special rounds, one motorcycle and a Constabulary Police Identity card after successfully clearing the ambush.
According to him, the troops are currently on the trail of some of the bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds during the fire fight.
