Two AK-47 rifles are now in military hands after troops of Operation Whirl Stroke engaged armed men in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The soldiers repelled the attackers and recovered the weapons along with other unspecified items following the gunfight.
Operation Whirl Stroke has been active in the Benue region for some time, working to curb the violence that has long troubled communities across the state. This latest recovery signals that the operation continues to push back against armed groups in the area.
What remains to be seen is how communities in Guma will feel on the ground, and whether this confrontation marks a turning point or just another skirmish in a longer story.
Originally published by Premium Times.