Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke on Tuesday, reportedly engaged suspected armed militia herdsmen in a fierce gun battle at Gyungwu Amua Village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killin
g two and injuring one.
Abur said, “Immediately we sighted the armed herdsmen, we quickly alerted the troops who swiftly responded and went towards their direction to lay an ambush for them. “l saw their dead bodies because the army brought them back into the village with the AK 47 riffle and 20 round of ammunition.“I want to really commend OPWS troops in Benue State for the effort they are putting in place to ensure that the security situation in Guma Local Government Area of the state is brought under control. I must say they have done so much for us in Benue.”
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