Operation WHIRL STROKE Rescues Six Kidnapped Victims
On September 25, 2026, troops from the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE successfully rescued six kidnapped victims near Gbise community in the Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State. The operation was confirmed by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer for Operation WHIRL STROKE.
The troops were on patrol when they received credible information about the victims' whereabouts. The rescued individuals include Mr Gabriel Enujuba (50), Mr Samson Magbo (43), Mallam Alkasim Modu (27), Mr Manzo Bello (27), Mallam Sani Abdullahi (25), and Mr Munza Yusuf (25).
Five victims reported being abducted along the Chenchengi-Takum road, while Mr Munza Yusuf was kidnapped from his home in the Ahmadu General area of Takum, Taraba State. Operation WHIRL STROKE continues to conduct aggressive, intelligence-led operations to locate and apprehend the kidnapping syndicate responsible for these attacks, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures and human intelligence gathering.
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