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Personnel of Operation WHIRL STROKE have liberated five abducted individuals in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, stated that the victims were freed as troops had closed in on the captors, providing them with no opportunity to escape.
The statement identified the hostages as Babaji Muhammad, 40; Yamusa, 45; Annumba Obunde, 40; and Babangida Ibbi, 41, all seized along Tor Donga Road, while Doofan Ahula, 54, was taken along Chede–Takun Road.
In a related incident, on March 13, 2026, troops, acting on additional intelligence regarding bandit activities in Mtam Village, Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA, executed a swift response operation in the area.
However, the offenders escaped after being alerted by informants prior to the troops’ arrival.
The troops subsequently conducted an inspection of the location and recovered numerous items, including a green camouflage uniform, desert combat footwear, one smoke grenade, 107 rounds of 7.62mm x 54mm ammunition, three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, seven rounds of 9mm ammunition, one Dane gun, six handguns, five pistol magazines, three FN rifle magazines, two motorcycles, and various charms left behind by the criminals.
The Force Commander of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, praised the troops for their resilience and professionalism during the operations.
He encouraged them to maintain the operational momentum to effectively confront the criminal elements that threaten peace in the region. He also expressed gratitude to the public for providing reliable intelligence and urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities to security forces to aid ongoing efforts in restoring enduring peace in the area.
