Troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have arrested two suspected terrorists during a fighting patrol in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.
This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.
Makama stated that the operation was conducted at about 9:00 a.m. on May 19 along the Eganyi–Atabatam–Epiri–Ebatoto–Idebe axis following sustained surveillance and patrol activities in the area.
According to him, the troops reportedly carried out a coordinated sweep of the general area as part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities and restore security along vulnerable routes.
He added that during the operation, two suspected terrorists were apprehended.
The security expert further revealed that items recovered from the suspects included one motorcycle, one machete, and one mobile phone, among other sundry items.
“The suspects and recovered items were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and necessary action.
“The patrol formed part of continued operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within Kogi State and its surrounding axis,” he said.
