TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ARRESTS KIDNAPPERS NEUTRALISE BANDITS AND RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIM IN BENUE STATE.

By Iyang Bassey

Troops of Op WHIRL STROKE has continued to sustain their operational tempo in their Area of Operation. Notably on 24 June 2024 troops on clearance patrol acting on credible information arrested Four(4) suspected kidnappers at Igumale Council Ward of Ado LGA Benue State namely: Alhaji Abdullahi(18yrs),Sale Hassan (22yrs), Usman Abdullahi(20yrs), Ibrahim Iliyasu (23yrs). All arrested criminals have been handed over to the Police for further necssary action.Major Gen. Bernard Onyeuko,
Director
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
26 June 2022 informed.

Furthermore, on 26 June 2022 own troops carried a raid operation at a bandits hide out at Mbahuwuhe village in Utange council ward in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue state. During the operation 3 bandits were neutralized and a kidnapped civilian one Mr Auva Tisa who was on blind fold in the hideout was rescued with injuries and he is presently undergoing treatment.

Several items including 1x motorcycle, 2 cell phones among others were recovered before the hideout was brought down.The Military high command commends troops of Op WHIRL STROKE and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.