Operation WHIRL STROKE troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Benue

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE person rescued 2 kidnapped victims during a sustained intelligence-led crackdown connected transgression elements operating successful Kyado, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The rescue cognition was carried retired successful the aboriginal hours of Tuesday astatine astir 3:50 am, starring to the harmless betterment of Mr Sylvester Micheal Ebuka and Mrs Chidinma Chikwentu.

According to a property merchandise signed by the acting Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the 2 victims had been abducted successful abstracted incidents earlier this month.

Ebuka was reportedly kidnapped connected April 2, 2026, astatine astir 6:50 am, portion Chikwentu was taken connected April 6, 2026, astatine astir 5:13 pm.

The subject said the breakthrough followed credible quality and sustained operational unit mounted connected suspected bandit hideouts wrong the Kyado axis. Troops were said to person carried retired assertive warring patrols aimed astatine dislodging the transgression elements and disrupting their activities.

The pressure, according to the statement, forced the abductors to flee, starring to the palmy betterment of the victims. Both victims were rescued unharmed and did not prolong immoderate carnal injuries.

Force Commander of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major Ge...