Troops repel armed herdsmen, recover two AK-47 rifles in Benue State

Troops of the Maritime Component of Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE person repelled suspected equipped herdsmen and recovered a cache of arms and different items

This followed an intelligence-led cognition successful Guma Local Government Area of Benue State connected 26 October 2026, according to Lieutenant Ahamdu Zubairu, Ag Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE

According to the statement, determination was earlier quality accusation indicating that immoderate transgression elements posing arsenic herders had crossed from Nasarawa State into Guma LGA.

"On accomplishment astatine the location, the troops came nether gunfire from the equipped group. The troops responded effectively, repelled the onslaught and forced the assailants to flee. No casualty was recorded among the troops," The connection said

The troops recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 4 bare AK-47 magazines, 8 calves, 3 mobile phones, a National Identification Number, NIN, papers belonging to 1 Mr Umar Yusuf, and the sum of ₦20.

The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE and General Officer Commanding 5 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Kolo Gara, commended the troops for their vigilance, proactive effect and palmy betterment of the items.

He charged the troops to fortify collaboration with section communities and prolong intelligen...