Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have neutralised one armed criminal, while other suspects fled the scene in Benue.
Acting Media Information Officer, Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Thursday said the troops conducted a deliberate ambush operation on 15 October, 2025.
He added that the operation took place east of Ayilamo, within Tombo council ward of Logo Local Government Area, Benue State.
Zubairu noted: “The troops made contact with the criminal elements where one of the armed criminals was successfully neutralised; other suspects fled the scene, reportedly sustaining gunshot wounds.
“Following the initial contact, troops exploited the area and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, and 14 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition.”
He said the troops maintained domination of the general area after the operation, conducting patrols to reassure and bolster the confidence of local communities.
In another development, troops of Sub-Sector 2, deployed at Maraba Udege Community, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, received a distress call from Maraba Market on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.
Zubairu said the report indicated that a man in the market was in possession of a pistol.
He said: “Upon arrival at the scene, the troops apprehended the suspect, identified as Mr Ramanu Elizabeth, and recovered a locally fabricated pistol from him.
“The suspect and the recovered item are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.”