Troops have arrested 25 suspected bandits and kidnappers during a coordinated operation along the Katsina-Ala\u2013Takum Federal Highway in Benue State.<\/p>\n
This was contained in a statement by the Benue State Police Command.<\/p>\n
They stated that the patrol, which was conducted on Monday, was initiated following intelligence reports of planned attacks on Tor-Donga town by suspected armed herdsmen and bandits.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, credible intelligence led the patrol team to Gbise, a known flashpoint along the highway, where four suspects were initially apprehended after attempting to flee upon sighting the security convoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile returning to Tor-Donga, the operatives again sighted suspicious movement around the same Gbise area.<\/p>\n
\u201cA general raid of the surroundings was carried out, leading to the arrest of 21 more suspects believed to be linked to recent kidnappings and banditry in the area,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Security has been heightened in Katsina-Ala and its environs in response to growing concerns over armed herdsmen attacks and kidnapping incidents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n