Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in separate operations across Benue State.
The acting Media Information Officer for OPWS, Lt Ahmad Zubairu, stated this in a statement issued and made available to journalists on Sunday.
According to the OPWS spokesperson, troops, acting on credible intelligence on August 19, 2026, intercepted a suspected bandit kingpin and his associates operating an illegal checkpoint along the Jortar-Atume axis.
The statement read, “On arrival, the troops made contact with the criminals, resulting in a firefight during which one suspected bandit, identified by the nickname ‘Cool Nigga’, was neutralised.
“The other members of the group fled in disarray, abandoning a motorcycle, which was recovered by the troops.” Related News Kwara attacks: Monarch, Baale’s wife, others feared abducted One operative, six suspected secessionists killed in Anambra gun battle Kidnappers demand N100m for Ogun woman’s freedom
