In a major security operation, Nigerian police have killed three notorious bandits during a gunfight in Benue State’s volatile Sankera axis. The action is part of intensified efforts to restore peace in the North Central region.

Authorities say the operation targeted criminal networks responsible for widespread violence and insecurity across local communities.

The confrontation underscores the growing determination of security forces to dismantle armed groups that have terrorized the area for years.

Officials have vowed to sustain pressure on the gangs until normalcy is restored in affected zones.