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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected criminal and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation at the Old Oyo National Park.
The operation, conducted by troops of Operation IGBO DANU II under the 2 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with hybrid forces, also led to the recovery of other weapons and the destruction of temporary shelters believed to have served as hideouts for criminal elements.
According to the statement, the troops engaged suspected criminal elements during an operation within the park on November 7, but the suspects fled upon sighting the advancing soldiers.
The Army said, “The troops subsequently recovered one AK-47 rifle, one empty magazine and one Dane gun, further degrading the operational capabilities of the fleeing elements.”
During a follow-up operation on November 8, the troops discovered the corpse of one of the fleeing suspects, confirming the neutralisation of one criminal.
The statement added, “The troops also destroyed temporary shelters believed to have served as hideouts, further disrupting criminal activities and denying the perpetrators safe havens within the forested area.”
The Army said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and prevent them from using forested areas as hideouts.
It stated that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security stakeholders, remained committed to sustaining operations to restore security across the 2 Division Area of Responsibility.
“Exploitation of the general area is ongoing to track fleeing elements and prevent their regrouping,” the statement added.
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