Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended three suspected criminals in Ohimini Local Government Area, Benue State, following intelligence-led operations.
Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, disclosed in a statement on Friday that the suspects were intercepted on Wednesday, November 5, along the Otukpo–Enugu Road near the Amoda axis during a routine patrol.
The suspects; John Isaac (22), Baba Emmanuel (17), and Sunday Thomas (19), all residents of Otukpo LGA were riding a motorcycle when stopped for a search.
The troops recovered three mobile phones and ₦20,200 from them.
Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were on their way to commit a criminal act before being intercepted.
The suspects are now in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Major General Moses Gara, Force Commander of OPWS, praised the troops for their vigilance and professionalism, urging them to maintain heightened surveillance to protect farmers and rural communities, especially during the harvest season.
He reaffirmed OPWS’s commitment to ensuring peace and stability across Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States.
The arrests come shortly after renewed attacks in Ohimini LGA, where four people were reportedly killed in separate incidents.
The Local Government Chairman, Adole Gabriel, confirmed that two farmers were killed on Monday and another two on Tuesday afternoon, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the area.
