Troops foil bandit attack on Benue communities, recover arms

 The troops of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) person foiled attempts by bandits to onslaught immoderate communities successful Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue.

The Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu stated this successful a connection connected Tuesday successful Makurdi.

The cognition comes hardly a week,  aft suspected equipped herders and section bandits, ambushed and killed 11 information unit wrong Katsina-Ala council.

Zubairu said the troops betwixt Sept.  26 and Sept. 28, thwarted the bandits’ plans to onslaught Agurugu and Igyudu villages.

He said connected Sept. 26, troops deployed astatine Abaji received credible quality connected the question of a radical of bandits astatine Agurugu village.

He said the troops instantly mobilised to the country and incapable to withstand the superior firepower of the gallant soldiers, the bandits fled successful disarray.

He further explained that connected Sept.  28, troops deployed to Gbise encountered bandits during a warring patrol toward Igyudu village.

He added that the bandits abandoned their positions and fled during the confrontation.

“Subsequent hunt of the country led to the betterment of 1 automatic pistol, 3 9mm rounds, 33 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 15 5.56 x 45mm rounds, 2 AK-47 magazines, and 29 mobile phones abandoned by the fleeing criminals.

“Similarly, connected Sept. 28, , troops deployed astatine Gbise embarked connected a warring patrol toward Igyudu colony successful effect to reports of banditry successful the community.

“On sighting the advancing soldiers, the bandits again abandoned their positions and fled.

“The troops conducted a thorough hunt of the full village, recovering 1 single-barrel gun, 3 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2 AK-47 magazines, 1 G3 magazine, 1 manus grenade, 1 teardrop state canister, assorted aesculapian kits, and an Itel phone.”

Zubairu quoted the OPWS Force Commander, Maj.- Gen.  Moses Gara, arsenic commending the troops for their bravery, swift response, and professionalism.

He added that Gara assured the radical of Katsina-Ala and adjoining communities of their safety, urging them to proceed to supply credible and timely accusation to assistance ongoing subject operations.

“We stay committed to restoring lasting bid successful Benue and neighbouring states.

“Our troops person shown resilience and determination, and we volition not relent until these areas are wholly secured,” the unit commandant was quoted arsenic saying

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