Troops successfully repel attack by armed Fulani bandits in Taraba State, capture one

Troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion deployed in Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA on Wednesday, 18 April, while on patrol to Zamban village in Suntai Local Government Area of Taraba state successfully repelled an attack by armed Fulani bandits.

A statement issued by the Director Army Public Relations in Wednesday, Texas Chukwu, says one of the bandits was captured during the encounter.

The suspect is presently under going interrogation. Items recovered include:

a. One AK 47 Rifle.

b. One Pump Action  Rifle                              

c. Three Dane Guns
   
d. One Round of 7.62mm Special.

e.36 Cartridges.

f. Three Cutlasses.

g. One Jack Knife.

h. One Mobile Phone among others.