Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised an armed criminal and recovered a cache of weapons during a clearance operation at Mararaba Gbagir, Benue State.
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, July 30, was based on credible intelligence about the presence of armed elements in the area.
According to military authorities, the troops engaged the suspects in a gun battle, killing one of them while others fled with gunshot wounds.
Weapons recovered include six AK-47 magazines, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, two rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun, a locally made pistol, and various charms. Troops also destroyed shrines allegedly used by the criminal group.
Major General Moses Gara, Force Commander of OPWS, praised the troops for their professionalism and courage. He urged them to sustain the momentum as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace to Benue and other parts of the joint operations area.
Gara reaffirmed OPWS’s commitment to securing lives and property and called on citizens to continue sharing credible intelligence to aid military operations.
