Troops under Operation WHIRL STROKE have
arrested a suspected high-profile criminal during an intelligence-led operation
in Agasha Village, located in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The arrest followed a report of an attack on a local
resident, prompting swift action by security operatives in the area.
The Acting Media Information Officer at the
Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant
Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement.
According to the statement, the operation was launched
on March 13, 2026, after security agencies received credible intelligence about
an attack on a resident, Mr. Shaapera Seeta Michael, in Agasha Village.
Troops from the Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Intervention Battalion XI, deployed under Operation WHIRL STROKE,
immediately mobilised to the community to track down the suspected attacker.
On arrival at the scene, the soldiers reportedly
cordoned off the area to prevent any escape while carrying out a targeted
search operation to locate and apprehend the suspect.
During the operation, troops arrested a suspected
militia member identified as Suurnen David Akum, a 27-year-old resident
of Agasha Village in Guma Local Government Area.
A locally fabricated rifle was also recovered from the
suspect at the time of his arrest.
Security officials stated that the suspect is
currently undergoing investigation and will be handed over to the appropriate
authorities for further action once the investigation is concluded.
Meanwhile, the Force Commander of Joint Task Force
Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops
for their professionalism and tactical execution during the operation.
He also urged them to sustain the momentum and remain
vigilant in the ongoing fight against criminal elements operating in the
region.
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