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Military Repels Attack On Benue Community

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1 year ago
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Troops of Sector 6, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) repelled an attack by bandits on Okokolo community in Agatu local government area of Benue State at the weekend.

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OPWS force commander, Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, told newsmen in Makurdi yesterday that the troops forced the bandits to run in disarray after a three hour battle.

He said two soldiers and one personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps lost their lives in the encounter while two other soldiers sustained injuries.

The OPWS force commander said those injured were rushed to Air Force Hospital in Makurdi and are responding to treatment.

He said the troops rushed to the community when they received intelligence that bandits were heading to the area.

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“Upon inquiry, the troops discovered that suspected bandits were advancing towards the town to attack it and they immediately mobilised and proceeded to Okokolo community, about 15 km from their base at Akwu.

 

“On arrival, the troops encountered the bandits carrying out attack on the community and subsequently engaged the criminals in a gun duel that lasted for three hours.

 

“The attack was successfully repelled with the terrorists withdrawing in disarray while evacuating their dead and wounded.

 

“The success achieved was however at a huge cost, with three of the troops paying the supreme sacrifice to prevent the killing of the inhabitants of Okokolo and the intended sacking of the community.

 

“In addition to the death of the two soldiers and one Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel, two other soldiers were wounded and immediately evacuated to the Air Force Hospital in Makurdi,” he added.

 

The force commander commended the troops and urged them to put the set back of the loss of their colleagues behind, and remain focused on the mission of ridding the state of all criminal elements. (NAN)

 

 


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