…recovers weapons
By FOLUSHO ALADE, ABUJA
Troops of operation whirl strike operating in the North-Central zone of the country have neutralized two armed bandits operating in parts of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, according to reports from the Defence Media Operations(DMO) of the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
The report contained in a Press releasesigned by theCoordinator, Defence Media Operations MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE said the bandits were some of late Gana’s militia gang members operating in that area of the state.
According to ENENCHE, during the encounter, 3 locally made rifles l, 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition as well as other items including a motorcycle were recovered by the troops.
The full Statement:
“ In continuation of efforts to forestall banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central Zone of the Country, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have continued to sustain both kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the Zone.
“On 16 December 2020, troops of Operation WHIRL STRIKE, acting on credible intelligence on identified hideout of some of late Gana’s militia gang members in parts of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, conducted a dawn raid on the criminals’ location.
“Troops made contact and engaged the criminals at Adangbe Village in Mbacher Council Ward of the Local Government Area. The superior firepower of the troops forced the armed bandits to flee in disarray. However, as troops engaged the criminals in a hot pursuit, 2 of them were neutralized, while another was arrested by the gallant troops. During the encounter, 3 locally made rifles l, 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition as well as other items including a motorcycle were recovered by the troops. The arrested one has been handed over to the Police for further action”. The statement said.
