Troops
Troops Confront Armed
Troops
Troops Confront Armed Robbers in Military
Uniforms
Troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion Makurdi, deployed at
Yelwata, in Guma LGA which is a Border town between Benue and
Nasarawa State while on patrol along Road Yelwata-Kadarko to
monitor post election activities in that axis had an encounter with
some suspected armed robbers in the early hours of 15th of March
2019.
The suspected armed robbers were dressed in military desert
camouflage and robbing motorists along the road.
However, the gallant troops of the Battalion engaged the robbers
in a gun battle which resulted in the elimination of one of the
armed robbers during the encounter, while others took to their
heels.
Items recovered include :
a. One locally made rifle.
b. Three rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition.
c. One empty case of7.62MM Special ammunition.
Similarly , some cultists who have been terrorising the
North-Bank general area in Makurdi metropolis were arrested by
Intelligent Operatives of 72 Special Forces Battalion deployed
within the town to monitor post election activities. The suspects
are Mr Shuaibu Sale, Mr Umar Sule and Mr Idris Bawa. Items
recovered from them incude:
a. One locally made revolver pistol.
b. One round of 9mm
c. A poly bag containing weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp.
Members of the Public are reminded to be security conscious at
all times and enjoined to report any suspicious activities of or
movements of individuals or groups to the nearest law enforcement
agents for prompt action.
Forwarded herewith are some pictures of the incidents for your
publication please.
SAMSON ZHAKOM
Captain
Assistant Director
Army Public Relations
707 Special Forces Brigade Makurdi.