Troops repel bandits’ attack, recover arms in Benue

Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled what would have ended up in a brutal massacre of innocent residents in some Benue communities after responding to an information from some locals confirming the presence of some bandits in the general area of Abinsi and Angbaye Islands in Guma Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Army Operations spokesman, Col Aminu Iliyasu, the troops subsequently mobilized and conducted a robust clearance operation along the axis.

Troops discovered and destroyed 2 makeshift camps where the armed bandits used to hibernate on the Islands.

The raid forced the armed bandits to flee the general area. Nevertheless, troops pursued the bandits until contact was broken along the River line separating Benue and Nassarawa States.

In the aftermath of the encounter, troops recovered one AK 47 magazine with 22 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.