Military Raids Armed militia camp, Recover Cache of Arms Ammunition in Benue -DHQ


By Aviashima Toom.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria says its troops of Operation Whirl Stroke  sector 2 has destroyed armed militia camp while caches of arms ammunition were also recovered at Anku Mbagen in Atera-Jande, Torov council word of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue state.
In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, on Thursday in Abuja, the Armed Forces said the troops deployed at Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue state and those of Sector 4 drawn from parts of Taraba state at about 0430hrs on 22 April 2020 carried out the raid.

He also disclosed that the troops carried a special raid operation on the suspected militia camp located at Anku Mbagen in Atera-Jange Torov Council Ward of Ukum LGA of Benue state and recovered large cache of arms, ammunition and other items. 
According to the statement it was  sequel to a timely and credible information received on the activities of Tiv armed militia operating around the border areas of Benue and Taraba states.
 
"The armed militia on sighting the troops opened a barrage of fire on own troops. The Special Forces troops responded swiftly and neutralized Three gang members while others abandoned their position and weapons and fled into the bush with gunshot wounds". He  stated.
Enenche disclosed that, Items recovered include One 81mm Mortar gun, Five 60mm Commando Mortar gun, Seven locally fabricated Mortar tubes guns,Three SMG rifles, Three Double Barrel rifles,Two locally made rifles, One G3 rifle, One locally made pistol.
Others includes Five AK 47 magazines, 166 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, One car battery, Fifteen rounds of locally made ammunition, Two bags of gun powder, Nine pairs of Camouflage uniforms, One generator, Three motorcycles, One cellular hand set, charms and assorted hard drugs.

Maintaining that no casualty was mated own troops.
  
He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria wished to restate its commitment to restoring peace in all parts of the country. Requesting the general public for credible information which would assist the military to rid the country of criminal elements.

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