Metro
Troops recover large quantities of arms in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in conjunction with NAF Special Forces and 72 battalion troops have recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition in two communities of Agatu local government area of Benue State.
The acting director, Defense Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko in a press release issued and made available to our correspondent in Makurdi said that the troops in the early hours of Monday carried out a cordon and search operation in Odogoke and Odejo communities in Agatu local government after a deadly clash.
General Onyeuko said that during the operation, the bandits fled from the area and abandoned their weapons.
He said,
“Items recovered from the two settlements include: one double-barrel gun, nineteen locally-made rifles, one pistol, four rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunition, three cartridges for pump-action rifle among other accoutrements.
The release further said that normalcy had returned to the communities and general security in the area remains calm.
“Troops have dominated the general area with fighting patrols to ensure peace and stability in the area,” the release added.
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