Soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 93 Battalion, part of the 3 Division under Operation SAFE HAVEN, successfully thwarted an attempted bandit attack on the Chanchanji community in Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State.
According to intelligence sources, the attack occurred around 10:30 a.m. on November 13, 2024, and was allegedly a retaliation by bandits after 12 suspects were recently detained in the area.
In a firefight with the assailants, the troops forced the bandits to retreat.
During the operation, one bandit was killed, and the soldiers seized various items, including an AK-47 rifle, two magazines, twelve rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and a Motorola handheld radio. These recovered items are now in military possession.