In a fierce gun battle that shook Teegbe community in Plateau State, gallant troops of Operation Lafiyan Jama’a foiled a brazen militia attack, killing one armed suspect and capturing two others after a dramatic pursuit into neighbouring Kaduna.
The militia strike, which erupted around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, saw residents of Teegbe cry out for help as gunmen stormed the area.
Troops raced to the scene and engaged the attackers in a tense firefight that forced the assailants to retreat into the thick bushes of Baduru Sama, Kaduna State.
Refusing to back down, the soldiers gave chase and re-engaged the fleeing criminals. One militia member was gunned down in the ensuing clash, and two more—identified as 40-year-old Sani Adamu and 20-year-old Buhari Mohammed—were apprehended.
In a significant breakthrough, the troops recovered 42 stolen cows and a cash sum of ₦20,200 from the neutralised suspect, believed to be a local bandit.
Tragically, the attack claimed the lives of two Teegbe residents, while another victim was seriously injured and rushed to hospital.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgent expert, one soldier, Lance Corporal Tope Awoniyi, also sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at 3 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
The suspects are now in custody as investigations continue. Meanwhile, military morale remains sky-high as troops intensify operations to hunt down any remaining threats in the area.