By Terdue Atondu, Makurdi
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have repelled an attack by suspected armed herders in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, recovering two AK-47 rifles and other items.
The operation, conducted by the task force’s Maritime Component, followed intelligence reports indicating that suspected criminal elements posing as herders had crossed from neighbouring Nasarawa State into Guma LGA.
In a statement, the Acting Media Information Officer of the task force headquarters, Lieutenant Ahmed Zubairu Zubairu, said the troops came under gunfire from the armed group upon arriving at the location.
He said the troops responded effectively, repelled the attack and forced the assailants to flee, adding that no casualty was recorded among the security personnel.
According to the statement, a subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, four empty AK-47 magazines, eight calves
