Troops raid notorious bandit syndicate in Benue, recover weapons
Naija News • 1h ago
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully dislodged a notorious terrorist syndicate operating in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition during a raid.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer of the operation, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the troops acted on credible intelligence regarding the activities of a criminal kingpin and his associates, who were reportedly hiding in Mtan Village, Utange Council Ward.
“Acting swiftly on the information, the troops advanced to the location and made contact with the armed terrorists. A fierce exchange of gunfire ensued, forcing the criminals to flee their enclave,” the statement said.
During the operation, Zubairu noted tha...