Troops Engage Kidnappers in Gunfight, Rescue Two Victims in Benue
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued two victims during a fighting patrol along the Naka–Ahume Road in Benue State.
The operation took place on October 24, 2026, when the troops encountered suspected kidnappers attempting to abduct motorists and other road users.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the military, the task force said the troops engaged the suspects, who were armed with dangerous weapons, in a gunfight, forcing them to abandon their captives and flee.
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The troops subsequently pursued the fleeing suspects, but made no further contact with them.
One of the rescued victims, Mrs Mngunengen Ihom, 36, from Ahume, sustained machete wounds during the incident. She was evacuated to Naka General Hospital for medical attention.
The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, and General Officer Commanding, 5 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Gara, has charged troops to sustain aggressive, intelligence-led operations against armed groups threatening the safety of residents in the joint operations area.
By PRNigeria
