Troops foil kidnappers’ roadblock in Benue, kill suspect, arrest two
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have disrupted a suspected kidnappers’ roadblock in Benue State, neutralising one suspect and arresting two others in separate operations. The Acting Media Information Officer of the JTF headquarters, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists. According to the statement, troops […] Troops foil…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) disrupted a suspected kidnappers' roadblock in Benue State, neutralizing one suspect and arresting two others in separate operations. Acting Media Information Officer Lt. Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu disclosed this in a statement to journalists. On August 19, 2026, troops mobilized to the Jortar-Atume axis on credible intelligence, encountering a suspected bandit kingpin and associates operating an illegal checkpoint.
A gun battle ensued, neutralizing the kingpin nicknamed "Cool Nigga" and recovering a motorcycle. In another operation in Logo Local Government Area, troops arrested Terhile Iyo, 44, and Vershima Emmanuel, 32, after receiving credible intelligence. The suspects confessed to attempting to kidnap Mrs. Balame Nyikwagh, a Gou Village resident.
Recovered items included a locally made pistol, cartridges, torchlight phones, an ATM card, an identity card, SIM cards, and charms. The suspects are in military custody for further investigation. The JTF pledged to protect lives and property and appealed for public assistance in combating criminal elements in the state.
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