Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended three armed suspects in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the arrests were made on Wednesday, November 5, during a routine patrol along the Otukpo–Enugu Road near the Amoda axis.
The suspects—John Isaac (22), Baba Emmanuel (17), and Sunday Thomas (19), all from Otukpo LGA—were intercepted while riding a motorcycle. Upon searching them, troops recovered three mobile phones and ₦20,200 in cash.
Preliminary investigations revealed the suspects were allegedly en route to carry out a criminal operation before being stopped by the patrol team.
Lieutenant Zubairu confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody for further investigation.
The Force Commander of OPWS, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their vigilance and professionalism, urging them to maintain momentum and enhance security surveillance, especially during the harvest season.
He reaffirmed the military’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States.
The arrests followed recent attacks in Ohimini LGA, where four farmers were reportedly killed earlier in the week.
Local Government Chairman, Adole Gabriel, confirmed the killings, stating that “two farmers were killed on Monday and another two on Tuesday afternoon.”
