Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under Operation ACCORD III have recorded a major breakthrough in Kogi State.
In collaboration with the Other Hybrid Forces (OHF), the soldiers eliminated a notorious bandit kingpin, Babangida Kachalla, during a special operation.
The breakthrough was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday, by the Brigade’s spokesman, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi.
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He revealed that the operation followed credible intelligence on the movement of bandits within Ofere Forest and Ayetoro Gbede general area on Thursday, September 11.
“On 11 September 2025, following credible intelligence on the movement of bandits within Ofere Forest and Ayetoro Gbede general area, the combined troops laid an ambush at a suspected bandit crossing point.
“Although initial contact was not made, the troops, while withdrawing to base, ran into an ambush staged by the criminals along their route,” Abdullahi said.
He explained that in the ensuing firefight, the troops engaged the bandits with superior firepower, neutralising one of them.
During the operation, they recovered one fully loaded magazine, 31 mobile phones, a blood pressure machine, packs of Tramadol, fetish charms, and ₦16,000 cash.
“Bloodstains observed at the scene suggested that several other bandits escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Subsequent intelligence confirmed that among those who fled was Babangida Kachalla, second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, who was later confirmed dead,” the statement added.
Lieutenant Abdullahi stressed that troops of Operation ACCORD III will sustain the offensive to clear criminal elements.
“The morale and fighting efficiency of the troops remain high, and they will continue unrelenting patrols and ambushes to restore peace in Kogi State,” he said.
