Troops Arrest Two Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Benue

Troops arrest two suspected cattle rustlers in Benue

Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Whirl Stroke have apprehended two individuals in connection with cattle rustling and the suspected killing of herders in Benue State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, and made available to journalists in **Makurdi** on Monday. Zubairu explained that OPWS personnel promptly responded to two different securit…

Suspected Cattle Rustlers Arrested In Benue

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspects over alleged cattle rustling in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The arrests reportedly followed intelligence provided by local youths on Sunday about suspected cattle rustling activities around Ukpiam community of Guma LGA. A statement issued on Monday by the OPWS Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, noted that acting on the tip-of…

Troops confirm herder killed, another injured in Benue

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE swiftly responded to two separate breaches of security incidents in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. In the first case, troops rescued an injured herder and further successfully arrested suspects linked to cattle rustling. On 15 February 2026, Operation WHIRL STROKE troops were intimated that … The post Troops confirm herder killed, another injured in Benue appeared first on Datelin…

Operation Whirl Stroke arrests cow rustling suspects fuelling violence in Benue - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested suspects linked to cattle rustling in Benue State, following two separate security incidents in Guma Local Government Area. Security sources said that on Feb. 15, troops responded to an attack on herders at Amua Village, located between Daudu and Umenger/Ukpiam. The attack left one herder dead, while another sustained gunshot wounds and was evacuated to…

Troops Nab Cattle Rustlers, Miscreants in Benue

Troops Nab Cattle Rustlers, Miscreants in Benue Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested suspected cattle rustlers linked to violent activities in Benue State, following two separate security incidents in Guma Local Government Area. Security sources disclosed that on February 15, 2026, troops swiftly responded to a distress call over […] The post Troops Nab Cattle Rustlers, Miscreants in Benue appeared first on P…