Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have killed two suspected bandits in an intelligence-led ambush in Kogi State. The operation took place along the Adankolo–Apata Road.

The ambush was carried out based on actionable intelligence. Security forces moved in on the suspects in the area and engaged them during the operation.

According to a report shared by News Central TV, the troops successfully neutralised the two bandits. Further details on any weapons recovered or other outcomes of the operation were not immediately provided.

Operation Whirl Stroke is one of the military task forces focused on tackling banditry and other forms of insecurity in the North-Central region. The latest action forms part of ongoing efforts to secure roads and communities in the state.

Security agencies continue to urge residents to provide useful information that can assist in disrupting criminal activities and protecting lives and property in the area.