Whirl Stroke Operations: Troops arrest 5 criminal, rescued 2 kidnapped victims  

Whirl Stroke Operations: Troops arrest 5 criminal, rescued 2 kidnapped victims  

By: James Bwala

A total of 5 criminals were arrested, while 9 different arms including AK-47 rifles and some locally-made guns as well as 742 rounds of different calibers of ammunition were recovered during operations by troops of Whirl Stroke operating in Benue Nasarawa and Taraba axis of the Nigeria’s northeast and north central.

A statement from Major General Benard Onyeuko, Director Defence Media Operations said the operational efforts of troops in Operation WHIRL STROKE within the last 2 weeks resulted in the neutralization and arrest of armed bandits and other criminal elements, recovery of arms and ammunition as well as rescue of kidnapped civilians.

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According to the statement, troops also rescued 2 kidnapped civilians and recovered 2 motorcycles, while large quantities of cannabis sativa were impounded in the course of the operations.

“Some of the operations were conducted at; Mblash village in Katsina-Ala LGA, Igumale forest in Ado LGA, Abande village in Kwande LGA and Apia village in Gwer West LGA of Benue State.

“Other locations were; Gongola Clinic area; Tor-Damisah and Abako villages as well as Wukari – Takum road, all in Wukari LGA of Taraba State. “

The statement said Peace and security meetings were held with community and youth leaders and other critical stakeholders as non-kinetic means of tackling insecurity.

“Some of these meetings were held at; Nasarawa State Government House, Lafia and Office of the District Head of Lau Lau LGA of Taraba State.” The statement added

Whirl Stroke Operations: Troops arrest 5 criminal, rescued 2 kidnapped victims