Troops rescue 11 hostages, arrest two in Benue-Taraba raid

Troops rescue 11 hostages, arrest two in Benue-Taraba raid

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a major offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. The joint operation, conducted between August 2 and 3, 2025, was led by Commander Sector 1, Colonel K.O. Bukoye, with coordinated air support and ground maneuvers from Sector 3. DAILY POST gathered that the offensive targeted criminal hideouts in Tse-Ahur and Chit…

Kidnapping: OPWS troops rescue 2 Police inspectors, 9 others in Benue

Kidnapping: OPWS troops rescue 2 Police inspectors, 9 others in Benue Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two serving police inspectors and nine others from their captives in Benue. The Commander, OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara who disclosed this on Monday in Makurdi, also said that two suspects were arrested during the operations and […] The post Kidnapping: OPWS troops rescue 2 Police inspectors, 9 others in Benue appeared first o…

Troops rescue 2 police inspectors, 9 others from kidnappers in Benue

Troops launch major offensive in Benue, rescue 11 hostages and recover assorted arms - Newsy People

In a renewed and well-coordinated offensive to stamp out criminal elements and flush out bandits from their enclaves, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) led by Commander Sector 1 Col KO Bukoye and supported by the Air Component have continued offensive operations across Benue and neighbouring Taraba States.    Acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF Operation Whirl Stroke, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, who disclosed this in a statement …

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Launch Major Offensive in Benue, Rescue 11 Hostages, Recover Assorted Arms - Security News Alert

In a renewed and well-coordinated offensive to stamp out criminal elements and flush out bandits from their enclaves, troops of  Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) led by Commander Sector 1 Col KO Bukoye and supported by the Air Component have continued offensive operations across Benue and neighbouring Taraba States, between 02 – 03 August 2025. […] The post Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Launch Major Offensive in Benue, Rescue 11 Hostages, Recove…

Troops rescue 11 hostages, recover arms in Benue, Taraba

Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a coordinated offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the daring operation was conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl … The post Troops rescue 11 hostages, recover arms in Benue, Taraba appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.