The Nigerian troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, who are operating under Operation ACCORD and deployed at Gbise in Katsina-Ala LGA in Benue State and Sector 4 in Taraba State, conducted a joint commando raid operation in the early hours of 29 June 2020 at Rafin Kada in Wukari LGA and Yojaa in Donga LGA of Taraba State.
According to the statement released on Tuesday 30th June 2020, by Major General John Enenche, who is the Coordinator Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters Abuja, said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke while conducting this operation, came in contact with suspected Tiv militias at Che Jukun village.
The armed militia as reported by Major General John Enenche, opened fire on sighting the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, who responded with superior firepower, thereby neutralizing four of them in the process while unconfirmed number escaped with gunshot wounds.
He also listed items recovered from the suspected bandits to include;
2 locally made rifles,
55 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition,
117 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition,
3 mobile phones, 3 AK 47 magazines,
2 motorcycles, one military shirt uniform, one Peace Corps ID Card belonging to one Mr Anyor Fidelis and some charms.
In another development according to Major General Enenche, troops Operation Whirl Stroke also responded to a distress call from Zaki Biam on the activities of a notorious kidnap kingpin by name Kobo Ishor (aka “Lesser” ) an associate of late Orjondu.
He was apprehended and currently undergoing interrogation, to be handed over to the Nigerian Police afterwards for prosecution.
The High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria congratulates the gallant troops of Operation Whirl Stroke for their dexterity and professionalism and encourages them to remain resolute in curtailing the activities of criminals in the North Central Zone of the Country.