Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered four motorcycles during an encounter in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau.
This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
The encounter, the army said, occurred on Monday along Wanka village road.
It said troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), were manning a blocking position when they sighted an unspecified number of suspected terrorists on motorcycles.
The troops, it added, engaged the suspects with superior firepower, forcing them to flee in disarray.
“One of the suspected terrorists was neutralised during the encounter.
“The fleeing suspects abandoned four Honda motorcycles, two mobile phones, a packet of cigarettes and seven tablets of Tramadol, which were recovered by the troops.
“The recovered items are in military custody for investigation,” the army said.
The military said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of movement and strengthen security in Plateau.
