Exercise Ayem A’kpatuma in Benue state may have arrested a gun runner, weapons instructor, herdsmen and cultists in different operations carried out by troops of the Nigeria Army deployed to the state.
This was contained in two separate press statements issued by the Brigadier General, Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations and the Spokeman of the 707 Special Forces Brigade, Makurdi, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Major Olabisi Ayeni on Tuesday.
But, the Benue State Government has said that none of the persons arrested were members of the State Livestock Guards.