Troops Disrupt Criminal Gang Behind Roadblock Attacks in Benue
On December 11, 2025. Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke, working alongside the Zaki-Biam Police Division and the Benue State Community Protection Guard, launched a coordinated operation after receiving credible intelligence about a criminal cell in Ukum Local Government Area. The group had allegedly mounted an illegal roadblock on the highway connecting the Aturuku, Wembe, and Ayati communities. Travelers who unknowingly approached the spot were ambushed and driven off the road by the armed gang. Lt. Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer for Operation Whirl Stroke, confirmed the development. He said the security team moved quickly once contact was made. According to him: • Troops engaged the criminals in a brief but decisive confrontation. • Three suspects were neutralized on the spot. • Several others escaped into the nearby bushes. • Two motorcycles used by the gang were recovered. • A follow-up search is ongoing to track down those who fled. Further investigation reveal...
