Benue Yam Market Attack Thwarted As Military Neutralises Terrorists

Together with members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, troops from Operation WHIRL STROKE, OPWS, neutralized two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons and ammunition after stopping a terrorist attack on Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State.

Zagazola Makama, a security and counter-insurgency specialist in the Lake Chad area, revealed this in a post on X.

According to Zagazola, the troops conducted combat and confidence-boosting patrols near the market on Sunday and quickly responded to a distress call.

He claimed that when the troops arrived, they made contact with the terrorists and engaged them in a bloody gunfight.

He claims that two suspected terrorists, Dantaraba and Golozo, were neutralized during the encounter, while other individuals left the area with varied degrees of injuries.

One AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, one broken handgun, one pistol magazine, six rounds of NATO 7.62mm ammo, nine rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, one ATM card, one Moniepoint ATM card, and other various goods were found from the suspects.

The security expert pointed out that the forces’ prompt action avoided what might have led to serious civilian casualties and an interruption of business operations at the well-known Tor Donga Yam Market.

He added, “The successful operation also ensured that residents and traders continued to do their business without fear of terrorist attacks.”