By Nkechi Eze
Troops of the COAS Intervention Battalion XI under Operation WHIRL STROKE have apprehended three suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle along with ammunition during a pre-wet season security operation in the Agasha area.
According to an official statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the troops acted on credible intelligence about the presence of suspected terrorists and cordoned off the area, resulting in the arrest of Mr. Sule Ibrahim and Mr. Salmanu Risko, both from Nasarawa State, and Mr. Abdulkareem Haruna from Jos.
Items recovered from the suspects include one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, twenty-seven rounds of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition, a Tecno mobile phone, a cutlass, ten sachets of alcohol, and assorted charms. The suspects are currently in custody for preliminary investigations and will be prosecuted by the appropriate authorities.
The troops continue to maintain an aggressive operational posture, dominating identified flash points to deny criminal elements freedom of movement and enhance security ahead of the farming season.
The Force Commander of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, praised the troops for their professionalism, resilience, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding law-abiding citizens in the Joint Operations Area.
