Soldiers Clear Terrorist’s Camp, Rescue Victims.

Troops of 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke between April 27 – 29, 2024, said, they have cleared a terrorist camp, and rescued kidnapped victims and recovered a significant amount of arms and ammunition.

A statement released in Jalingo and signed by the acting assistant director, 6 Brigade, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant. Oni Olubodunde said, troops from the 93 Battalion Sub-Sector 3B of Operation Whirl Stroke stationed at Fikyu on April 29, 2024, swiftly responded to reports of suspected terrorists, firing sporadically in the Pukun area of Fikyu in the Ussa Local Government Area, and engaged them with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat, while, a further search of the area led to the recovery of 1 AK 47 Magazine with 10 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

The statement also said, troops deployed at Kufai Amadu and Kasuwan Haske, in collaboration with troops from Sub-Sector 1A OPWS, acted on intelligence regarding the hideout of terrorists in Vingir Village of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Benue State engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, leading to their withdrawal in disarray.

Oni also said, the troops of 20 Model Battalion Sub-Sector 3A OPWS, while on a night patrol around Gangdanbana and Kwanar Maliki in Bali Local Government Area on April 27, 2024, apprehended one Junaidu Isiaka with four sacks of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, adding that, the suspect has been on the watch list of security agencies for his involvement in illegal drug deals and supplies to terrorists and other criminal elements operating within the general area.

While calling on the public to remain vigilant, Oni said the Nigerian Army remain resolute in its efforts to rid the region of criminal elements and restore peace and stability.