Hyacinth Chinweuba
Armed bandits who were dressed in military uniforms in Benue state met their end after troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion Makurdi, deployed at Yelwata, in Guma LGA which is a Border town between Benue and Nasarawa state encountered them.
The troops while on patrol along Road Yelwata-Kadarko to monitor post election activities in that axis had an encounter with the armed robbers in the early hours of 15th of March 2019.
The suspected armed robbers were dressed in military desert camouflage and robbing motorists along the road. However, the gallant troops of the Battalion engaged the robbers in a gun battle which resulted in the elimination of one of the armed robbers during the encounter, while others took to their heels.
According to Captain Samson Zhakom, the assistant Director, Army Public Relations ,707 Special Forces Brigade Makurdi. Items recovered include: One (1) locally made rifle, the (3) rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition and one (1) empty case of 7.62MM Special ammunition.
Similarly, some cultists who have been terrorising the North-Bank general area in Makurdi metropolis were arrested by Intelligent Operatives of 72 Special Forces Battalion deployed within the town to monitor post election activities. The suspects are Mr Shuaibu Sale, Mr Umar Sule and Mr Idris Bawa. Items recovered from them incude: One (1) locally made revolver pistol, one (1) round of 9mm and a poly bag containing weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp.
“Members of the Public are reminded to be security conscious at all times and enjoined to report any suspicious activities of or movements of individuals or groups to the nearest law enforcement agents for prompt action” Zhakom said.