Get Guardian on GoogleTroops of the Nigerian Army’s 33 Artillery Brigade have destroyed several terrorist and bandit camps and neutralised two armed criminals during a major offensive in Dajin Madam Forest, spanning Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The operation, which also led to the recovery of ammunition, communication equipment, motorcycles and other logistics, was aimed at dismantling criminal hideouts and disrupting the activities of armed groups operating within the forest corridor.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this on his official X handle on Monday, citing security sources familiar with the operation.
Following the encounter, the troops continued to exploit the general area, leading to the recovery of a cache of ammunition, communication equipment, motorcycles and other logistics believed to be associated with the criminal network.
Items recovered included 135 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, PKT ammunition links, two motorcycles, two drums of Premium Motor Spirit, two communication radios and four mobile phones.
The soldiers also recovered three woodland and desert camouflage uniforms, two Keystone camouflage uniforms and other sundry items.
In a further engagement, the troops made contact with the fleeing bandits at about 6:30 p.m. during a pursuit operation.
The soldiers engaged the criminals, neutralising two of them near Kukawa village in Kanam Local Government Area. Two additional motorcycles were also recovered during the encounter.
After the engagements, the troops moved to a harbour position at Kukawa, where they maintained their operational presence to sustain pressure on the fleeing criminals and prevent them from regrouping.
The offensive is expected to further disrupt the activities of armed criminal networks operating within the Dajin Madam Forest corridor, particularly through the destruction of their camps and the recovery of logistics and other operational materials.
The operation also underscores the Army’s continued efforts to deny terrorists and bandits safe havens in forested areas linking Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
