NIGERIAN TROOPS NEUTRALIZE NOTORIOUS GANG IN BENUE STATE, ARRESTS BASSA MILITIA MEMBERS IN NASARAWA
The Nigerian army has neutralized a notorious gang led by Gana in Benue state and also arrested a group of Bassa militia planning to attack some Tiv villages in Nasarawa.
On May 16, a combined team of Operation WHIRL STROKE, Special Forces troops of Sector 2 deployed in Gbise and Zaki Biam in Benue State and Sector 4 from Taraba State raided the hideout of a wanted notorious criminal named Gana in Mtan village in Utenge Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State.
During the operation, Gana and other members of his gang narrowly escaped death with gunshot wounds, but 2 died on the spot.
The troops recovered 1 locally fabricated machine gun, 6 locally made rifles, 2 locally fabricated cartridge guns, 1 dane gun, 2 revolver pistols, 2 Cartridge pistols, 27 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 2 motorcycles, 1 camouflage shirt, 1 generator set, 1 bag of gun powder and assorted charms.
The soldiers destroyed Gana's personal belongings, other items and thatched houses.
In another development, troops of Sector 3 deployed at Ondori in Doma LGA of Nasarawa State arrested 7 members of the Bassa militia dressed in redshirts in Kpelebewa village in Rukubi area of Doma LGA of Nasarawa State.
The soldiers acted on credible intelligence that a group of Bassa armed militia were planning to attack some Tiv villages over land disputes.
Items recovered include 1 locally fabricated machine gun, 6 locally fabricated rifles, 2 locally fabricated cartridge guns, 1 dane gun, 2 revolver pistols, 2 cartridge firing pistols, 57 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 22 cartridges of ammunition.
Other items are 1 dagger, poisoned bows and arrows, desert camouflage head gears and pouch, 6 phone handsets and some charms.
The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and will soon be handed over to the Nigeria Police.
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