From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Military spike Operation Whirl Stroke, (OPWS) has neutralised three bandits in Chito, situated near Zaki-Biam, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state.
The bandits under the leadership of “Full Fire”, said to be the second in command to the late Terwase Akwaza also known as Gana are among the bandits that have been terrorising the Sankera axis.
Competent sources in the area said during the clearance operation, OPWS recovered an undisclosed number of weapons, two motorcycles and three mobile phones.
All efforts to get the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of OPWS, Flying Officer, Audu Katty to confirm the report proved abortive as he was not picking calls.
However, Peoples Daily gathered that the troops under the command of the Force Commander, Major General Kevin Aligbe also flushed out herdsmen that have been terrorising Gbishe in Katsina-Ala LGA and its environs.
