Information from the Defence Headquarters indicates that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a hideout of some of late Gana’s militia gang members in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue killing two.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement made available to Channel Network Afrique stated that the operation is in continuation of efforts to forestall banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central zone of the country.
The Defence spokesman further stated that two bandits were neutralised to the superior firepower of the troops while one arrest was also made in the operation that took place on 16th December 2020.
3 locally made rifles, 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition as well as other items including a motorcycle were recovered by the troops.
