Nigerian Army eliminates suspected kidnapper in Benue

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, person killed a gunman suspected to beryllium a kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 firearm during an cognition astatine Jotar Village adjacent the Quarantine Checkpoint successful Benue State.

This is contained successful a connection by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, on Saturday.

Zubairu said the troops carried retired the cognition pursuing credible quality connected the activities of suspected kidnappers successful the area.

“Troops engaged the equipped suspects successful a fierce weapon conflict upon accomplishment astatine the country and 1 of the suspected criminals was killed during the exchange, portion troops recovered 1 AK-47 firearm and 2 bare magazines,” helium said.

The spokesperson further stated that preliminary indications suggest the deceased whitethorn person belonged to the pack liable for the onslaught connected commuters on the way connected July 1, during which a erstwhile Secretary to the Benue State Government sustained gunshot injuries.

Meanwhile, the Force Commander of OPWS, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their courage, resilience and professionalism, urging them to prolong assertive patrols and support unit connected transgression elements operating wrong the associated operations area.

Gara besides hailed the practice among information agencies, noting that quality sharing and inter-agency collaboration stay critica...