Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have killed at least two suspected bandits and arrested a man described as a logistics supplier in Kabba Bunu and Yagba West local government areas of Kogi State.

Hassan Abdullahi, the acting assistant director of Army Public Relations for the brigade, said the operations followed credible intelligence on bandits' movements in the areas.

He said troops laid ambushes and conducted fighting patrols on 3 January, leading to the encounters with the suspects.

According to Mr Abdullahi, troops intercepted bandits moving from the Adankolo area towards Agbadu Bunu in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area and engaged them at an identified crossing point.

He said two bandits were killed dur...