Troops Of 12 Brigade Neutralise Terrorists In Adankolo Forest Reserve, Recover Arms And Logistics In Lokoja LGA
Troops of 12 Brigade neutralise terrorists in Adankolo Forest Reserve, recover arms and logistics in Lokoja LGA Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have neutralised suspected terrorists during a clearance operation in the Adankolo Forest Reserve in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, recovering arms, ammunition, and other operational items used by the criminal elements.
The operation forms part of ongoing military offensives aimed at dismantling armed groups operating in forested areas across the North-Central region under the Renewed Hope security strategy.
- The operation took place in the Adankolo Forest Reserve, Lokoja LGA, Kogi State
- Troops engaged suspected terrorists in a brief but intense firefight
- Several of the suspects were neutralised during the encounter
- Items recovered include
- Firearms and assorted ammunition
- Tactical and survival equipment
- Other logistics believed to support criminal operations
- The forest has been placed under continued surveillance and follow-up clearance operations
According to security sources, the operation was part of a wider effort by the Nigerian Army to:
- Flush out bandits and terrorist cells hiding in forest corridors
- Disrupt supply and movement routes used by criminal groups
- Strengthen security around Lokoja and adjoining communities
- Support broader national counter-terrorism and internal security operations
The troops reportedly acted on intelligence-led information before launching the clearance mission.
Incidents of kidnapping along highways and forest routes
- Movement of armed groups between the North-Central and neighbouring states
- Increased military presence to prevent criminal regrouping
The latest operation is part of sustained efforts to restore stability in vulnerable forest zones. The successful operation by the 12 Brigade underscores continued military pressure on armed groups in Kogi State, as security forces intensify forest clearance operations under the Renewed Hope security framework to restore peace and stability in the region.
