Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested a suspected criminal following an attack on a resident in Agasha Village, located in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out on March 13, 2026, after security operatives received credible intelligence about an assault on a local resident identified as Shaapera Seeta Michael.
“Acting swiftly on the report, troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion XI, deployed under Operation Whirl Stroke, mobilised immediately to the affected area to track down the suspect responsible for the assault,” the statement said.
On reaching the community, soldiers secured the area and carried out a focused search operation aimed at preventing the suspect from escaping and ensuring his arrest.
The statement added that the suspected militia member, identified as Suurnen David Akum, 27, from Agasha Village, was apprehended during the operation. Troops also recovered a locally fabricated rifle from him.
“The suspect is currently undergoing investigation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action,” the statement noted.
Meanwhile, the Force Commander of the Joint Task Force, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their professionalism and urged them to remain vigilant in ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities in the area.
