Gallant Troops Nab 25 Suspected Bandits, Kidnappers in Benue
In a decisive crackdown on criminal activities, joint security forces have arrested 25 suspected bandits and kidnappers during a coordinated operation along the Katsina-Ala–Takum Federal Highway in Benue State.
The operation, carried out on Monday, followed credible intelligence indicating a planned attack on Tor-Donga town by suspected armed herdsmen and bandits, according to a statement released by the Benue State Police Command on Tuesday.
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The statement revealed that the patrol team first moved to Gbisetown, a notorious flashpoint along the highway, where four suspects were apprehended after attempting to flee upon sighting the advancing security convoy.
“While returning to Tor-Donga, the operatives observed further suspicious movements around the same Gbisetown area,” a security source disclosed. “A comprehensive raid of the surrounding vicinity led to the arrest of 21 additional suspects believed to be connected to recent cases of banditry and kidnapping in the region.”
In response to rising concerns over increasing attacks and abductions, security has been significantly reinforced across Katsina-Ala and surrounding communities.
By PRNigeria
