In Benue State, security forces have ramped up efforts to restore peace. Troops from the 401 Special Forces Brigade/Sector 1 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) are collaborating with local hunters on a clearance mission in the Tatough area of Makurdi Local Government Area.
According to a statement from Captain Abdullahi Osabo, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 401 Special Forces Brigade/Sector 1 OPWS, the operation included both a combat patrol and an escort mission for bereaved family members traveling to Tse-Ayele village for a burial.
During the mission, troops conducted sweeps through multiple areas identified as security hotspots, including the villages of Mdoor, Anter, Tse-Gegu, Tse-Akaajime, Tse-Agam and Ndor.
As troops advanced through Tse-Akaajime village, they came upon armed bandits. What followed was a brief yet intense firefight that led to the neutralization of one bandit while the others fled in disarray, leaving their positions behind. Recovered items at the scene included two Tecno mobile phones and three motorcycles, which are suspected to have been used for coordinating criminal activities.
"In the wake of the encounter, troops demolished and set fire to all known bandit camps in the region, effectively preventing the criminals from regrouping or reestablishing their presence," stated a release issued on Saturday.
Troops based in Tatough have intensified their foot and perimeter patrols to ensure security and provide local residents with reassurance about their safety.
The Acting Commander of the 401 Special Forces Brigade and Sector 1 OPWS, Colonel KO Bukoye, praised the troops for their "courageousness, expertise, and commitment to duty." He encouraged them to "stay alert and maintain operational momentum in the joint effort to eliminate criminal elements from Benue State."
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