Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in Benue, recovering weapons and foiling an abduction attempt. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue/
Soldiers from Operation Whirl Stroke have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in Benue. The operations, which took place on August 19, 2026, were conducted in separate incidents across the state.
According to Daily Trust, one of the suspects killed was identified by the nickname "Cool Nigga". The troops recovered a motorcycle and weapons, and foiled an abduction attempt.
The two arrested suspects, Terhile Iyo, 44, and Vershima Emmanuel, 32, reportedly confessed to attempting to kidnap Mrs Balame Nyikwagh.
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