Troops neutralize member of terrorist gang who gunned down former Benue SSG

A terrorist, suspected to beryllium 1 of the assailants, who killed the erstwhile Secretary to the Benue State Government, SSG, Prof. David Salifu has been neutralized by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, OPWS.

DAILY POST recalls that the erstwhile SSG died aft sustaining gunshot injuries during an onslaught by the transgression elements.

In a connection issued on Friday night, the Acting Media Information to the OPWS task force, Ahmad Zubairu said 1 of the terrorists died pursuing a weapon duel successful the Jotar village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The connection indicated that portion acting connected a credible quality astir the activities of the criminals, troops were deployed astatine Kyado “immediately mobilised to the suspected determination to forestall the criminals from carrying retired their activities.

“On arrival, the troops made interaction with the equipped kidnappers, resulting successful a fierce speech of fire.

“During the encounter, 1 violent was neutralised, portion troops recovered 1 AK-47 firearm and 2 bare magazines from the scene.

“The betterment further underscores the determination of Operation WHIRL STROKE to contradict transgression elements the state to run wrong its Joint Operations Area.

“There are indicators th...