Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, have neutralized two suspected bandits along the Adankolo–Apata Road in Kogi State following an intelligence-led ambush.
The operation was disclosed in a press statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu.
According to Lieutenant Zubairu, troops laid an ambush on Saturday, October 31, 2026, along a identified supply route used by criminal elements operating across Kabba-Bunu and Lokoja Local Government Areas.
Upon making contact along the Adankolo–Apata axis, the military unit engaged the suspects, forcing them to flee into surrounding terrain under gunfire.
Subsequent exploitation patrols conducted around 9:00 a.m. led troops to the discovery of the bodies of two suspected bandits in the Adankolo Forest.
Exhibits recovered from the scene included one locally made pistol, one live cartridge, and one empty case of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Reacting to the development, the Force Commander of Operation WHIRL STROKE and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 5 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Gara, praised the troops for their operational effectiveness.
Major General Gara urged members of the public to maintain collaboration with security agencies by providing timely and actionable intelligence to eliminate criminal hideouts across the state.
