Operation WhirlStroke: Troops neutralise armed bandits, arrest others and recover items in massive raid in three states! Pictures 👇

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke continue to sustain the momentum against armed bandits in the North Central region of the country as they neutralised some bandits, arrested others and also recovered some items from them.

The first operation was carried out by troops of sector 1 as they launched an offensive on suspected armed herdsmen lurking around the forest between Benue and Nasarawa states with many of them sustaining gun shot injuries and their camp was also destroyed.

In a related offensive, troops of Sector 2 deployed at Gbise area of Katsina Ala Local Government Area in conjunction with troops of sector 4 conducted a joint onslaught on suspected remainant of  the late Gana’s armed group at Adu general area.

Two of the armed group were neutralised as they engaged the army in a shoot out while others were arrested.

This development was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major-General John Enenche.

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In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out the North-Central zone of the country of terrorism and other criminal activities, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE has recorded tremendous successes against criminal elements.

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Following credible intelligence on the presence of some suspected armed herdsmen harbouring in the forest boundary between Benue and Nasarawa States yesterday 14 September 2020, troops of Sector 1 engaged the bandits at first light with many of them escaping with gunshot wounds. Their camp was subsequently destroyed.

In the same vein, following actionable intelligence on the possible hideout of remnants of late Gana’s militia elements around Adu general area in Chanchanji council ward of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Troops of Sector  deployed at Gbise in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State in conjunction with troops of Sector 4 conducted a joint dawn raid operation on the identified hideout at Adu. In the course of the operation, troops had contact with the armed militias who fired at troops as they closed in on their position. The gallant troops swiftly responded with superior fire forcing the bandits to flee the camp in disarray into the surrounding forest. In the course of the encounter, 2 armed militias were neutralized. Also, 2 locally made pistols were recovered from the bandits. Thereafter, troops carried out another raid operation on another identified armed bandits hideout at Chanchanji in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State and Sai in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State during which 3 suspects namely; Saalu Igbua Terlumun, Benjamin Valentine and Milton Gbegi were arrested at Sai while Isaac Hilega aka Bawasa and Godwin Terwase were arrested at Chanchanji. The gallant troops combed the hideouts leading to the recovery of 16 Handsets, Charms and some substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspects are currently undergoing preliminary investigation after which they will be handed over to the police for further action. Currently, troops have dominated the area with fighting patrols to deter armed elements and deny them freedom of movement

The Military High Command congratulates the gallant troops for the feats recorded and encourages them to sustain the onslaught against the criminal elements.

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