Army arrests two bandit suppliers in Benue

Military forces within the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE have apprehended two individuals suspected of supplying logistical aid to bandits in Benue State, according to a statement released by the Acting Media Information Officer on Thursday. The suspects, Tertser Terngu, aged 24, and Aondongu Tersoo, 15, were apprehended in Abaji Community after intelligence led to their arrest.

These two men, hailing from Tersoo Village, are accused of providing critical support to a bandit leader active in the River Yooyo region of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. Both are presently in custody and are set for further scrutiny by relevant authorities.

In a separate development on the same day, troops responding to a report of armed robbery in Jootar Village, situated along the Kyado–Wukari Road in Ukum Local Government Area, discovered that Volunteer Guards had already seized two individuals suspected of committing the crime. Among the items recovered were a locally fabricated pistol, seven rounds of 7.62mm PKT ammunition, and a pair of scissors.

General Officer Commanding 5 Division, Major General Moses Gara, praised the troops' efforts and emphasized the importance of maintaining their operational pace and utilizing timely intelligence to combat criminal activities in the region. Gilbert Ekugbe, a journalist from Punch Newspapers with a decade of experience in reporting on business and economic matters, covered this story.