Tag: Operation Whirl Stroke

Troops Strike Benue Bandit Route, Kill Suspect and Recover Weapons

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Troops Strike Benue Bandit Route, Kill Suspect and Recover Weapons

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered firearms, ammunition and other items during a fighting patrol along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, September 2, when personnel of Sector 1 encountered two suspected bandits travelling on a motorcycle along…

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Nigerian Army Seals Cross-Border Bandit Routes Between Benue and Nasarawa, Restores Security in Guma

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Nigerian Army Seals Cross-Border Bandit Routes Between Benue and Nasarawa, Restores Security in Guma

Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully blocked major cross-border routes between Benue and Nasarawa states, cutting off corridors allegedly used by bandits to launch attacks on rural communities and escape across state lines. The operation forms part of ongoing efforts to stabilise volatile areas in the North-Central region….

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