Men of the Nigeria army have captured two notorious armed robbers and bandits terrorizing residents of Taraba state.
The notorious criminals after they were arrested
EX AYEM AKPATUMA: ARMY ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED BANDITS IN TARABA STATE
1. Troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion deployed in Taraba state while on patrol on 20 April 2018 raided a suspected criminal hideouts at Dogo Ruwa following a tip off.
2. Two notorious armed bandits were nabbed during the raid.
3. Items recovered from the hide out include:
a. One G3 rifle containing 7 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.
b. One Pump Action rifle.
c. One dane gun.
4. Preliminary investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate authority for prosecution on completion.
5. The public is hereby reminded to cooperate with the security agencies by reporting any suspicious movements.
6. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations