Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 32 Artillery Brigade say they killed two suspected armed terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in Ondo State, in southwestern Nigeria.
The army said the troops, operating from the Forward Operating Base in Auga, carried out the mission along the Akunu to Auga Road on Saturday, February 14, 2026, after receiving what it described as credible human intelligence about the movement of suspected criminals in the area.
In a statement signed by Major Irabor Njoka, the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, the army said the troops moved quickly, intercepted the suspects, and a firefight followed. The statement said two suspects were killed, while others escaped, with the army alleging that some fled with gunshot wounds.
The Nigerian Army said the operation was conducted with personnel of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, and local vigilantes.
According to the statement, items recovered included one AK-47 rifle with two magazines and 61 rounds of ammunition. The statement also listed three mobile handsets, a jackknife, a torchlight, suspected illicit drugs, charms, and ₦39,000, along with other personal items.
The brigade said the operation shows its determination to limit the activities and movement of criminal elements and protect residents and property in Ondo State. It added that troops would continue clearance operations, step up patrols along routes linked to criminal activity, and strengthen cooperation with other security agencies and community stakeholders.
The army also urged members of the public to keep providing timely and credible information, saying public cooperation remains important to efforts to improve security in the state.
The development comes amid wider security activity in Nigeria. Separate reports said the Ondo State Security Network Agency arrested 95 suspected criminals across the state’s 18 local government areas over alleged offences including kidnapping, stealing, burglary, and illegal mining.