Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have recorded a major feat with the rescue of 34 kidnap victims during a coordinated raid of kidnappers’ den in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The victims have been held captive for over one month.
In a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, the troops had contact with the bandits leading exchange of gunfire before they were overpowered by the “gallant troops”.
According to the statement, “in continuation of the aggressive clearance operation to rid criminal elements out of the North-Central region of the country, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE recorded tremendous successes against Kidnap kingpins.
The successful encounter led to the rescue of 32 kidnapped victims some of whom have been in captivity for over a month”.
