No fewer than one suspected bandit was killed and many others injured when personnel of the Nigerian Army attacked the bandits’ hideout in Benue.
Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, made this known in a press statement on Sunday.
The statement read in part, “Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke under Operation Accord, following reports of bandits activities around Ginde area of Saghev Council Ward of Guma LGA of Benue State troops of Sector 2 deployed at Tomatar, conducted a raid operation on 20 June 2020 on suspected bandits hideout.
“Items recovered include one Galil rifle, one Galil magazine, quantity 13 X 7.5mm ammunition, one Motorcycle one woodland camouflage shirt, some quantities of Indian Hemp and assorted charms. The camp was subsequently destroyed.”The statement added, “Troops deployed at Tunga responded to a kidnap incident of a local Teacher at Foga LGA and arrested two suspects; Yahuza Danlami and Danladi Baushe, who were linked to the incident.
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