Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have dislodged armed herders and recovered an automatic rifle in Benue.
The Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Makurdi.
Zubairu stated that on Wednesday, the troops, during their routine farm patrol at Mbakyior Outpost and Agidi Community, Gwer East Local Government Area, recovered an AK-47 rifle with a mounted magazine.
He said they recovered the rifle at a suspected crossing point reportedly used by armed herders at the Mbakyior community.
The statement further stated that security forces had continued to patrol the area to deter further incursions, reinforce civilian confidence, and continue with their socio-economic activities in the area.
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