Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos, saying  that the feat followed an intelligence tip, adding that the troops also recovered weapons during the operations.

“Yesterday , troops of OPSH, acting on credible intelligence, conducted offensive operations at a criminal hideout along the fringes of Pinau community in Wase LG, Plateau State.

“During the operation, troops made contact with criminal elements terrorising the general area, including Pinau–Gimbi road.

“During the exchange of fire, troops overwhelmed the criminals with superior firepower and neutralised three of the suspected bandits

“While others ran away with gunshot wounds, troops exploited the general area and recovered one AK-47 rifle and one AK-47 magazine,” he said.

Zhakom said that the troops had commenced a follow-up operation to intercept the fleeing criminals.