Troops arrest suspected criminals in Benue

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) person arrested a suspected violent during a targeted cognition successful Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station shared connected X by information analyst, Zagazola Makama connected Thursday.

According to the post, the cognition was carried retired connected April 15, 2026, aft troops received quality astir the beingness of a suspected transgression hiding successful Tse Atu community.

Troops of Sector 1 OPWS, deployed successful Anguhah and Umbagbo, were said to person responded swiftly to the accusation and moved into the country for a targeted operation.

During the raid, 1 fishy was arrested, portion a motorcycle believed to beryllium linked to the fishy was besides recovered.

“The fishy and the recovered point are presently successful custody arsenic information operatives proceed investigations to find the suspect’s level of engagement successful transgression activities,” Makama wrote.

Efforts are besides ongoing to stitchery much accusation and forestall further information threats successful the area.

Troops apprehension suspected criminals successful Benue