Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified their campaign against criminality with a precise raid on a suspected cultist hideout in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State.
Zig Diaries Defence
Date: Saturday, 01 October 2025
Time: 08:40 WAT
Location: 📍 Makurdi, Nigeria
The raid, conducted on 30 October 2025, is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore peace within the state capital and surrounding communities.
According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Operation Whirl Stroke, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the troops arrested seven suspects linked to cult-related violence, armed robbery, and drug abuse.
Recovered items from the hideout include two locally fabricated pistols, one laptop, one cartridge, one round of 7.62mm ammunition, one empty shell casing, one dagger, and several bags containing charms and incriminating materials.
All suspects are currently in custody for further investigation and possible prosecution through appropriate law enforcement channels.
The Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their professionalism and urged them to sustain the tempo in the ongoing fight against criminal elements threatening the region’s peace.
He also appealed to youths, particularly students in tertiary institutions, to reject cultism, drug abuse, and other criminal activities. General Gara emphasized the importance of discipline, patriotism, and respect for the rule of law as the foundation for lasting peace.
🏷️ Tags: Operation Whirl Stroke, Benue State, Cultism, Nigerian Army, Security Operations
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