Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed a suspected bandit and recovered a cache of arms during a raid on a criminal hideout in Mbagen, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the operation in a statement on Tuesday, noting that it was part of sustained efforts to rid Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa states of armed criminal elements.

According to him, "The operation, conducted on 11 November 2025, involved ground troops supported by the Air Component of OPWS. On arrival at the hideout, troops made contact with the bandits and engaged them in a fierce firefight, leading to the neutralisation of one of the criminals while the gang leader ...