Troops foil pipeline vandalism, apprehend suspect in Benue

Troops of Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation WHIRL STROKE person foiled an alleged pipeline vandalism effort astatine Gou assemblage successful Logo Local Government Area of Benue State

Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, successful a connection said the operatives besides apprehended a suspected tube transporter during an intelligence-led cognition connected 20 October 2026.

The troops, portion conducting a warring patrol, received accusation astir the activities of suspected pipeline vandals successful the community. On accomplishment astatine the reported location, the suspected vandals had fled, but the troops apprehended an 18-year-old motorcycle rider, identified arsenic Mr Aondoyima Agber, who was allegedly attempting to transport a conception of the pipeline.

"The fishy is presently successful custody, awaiting further directives, portion troops proceed to predominate the wide country to deter transgression activities, forestall further attacks connected captious nationalist infrastructure and frustrate their operations," the connection said.

The Force Commander, JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, and General Officer Commanding, GOC, 5 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their punctual response, describing it arsenic a proactive measurement to forestall the vandalism of captious nationalist assets.

Major General Gara warned individuals progressive successful the vandalism of nationalist infrastructure to desist ...