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Troops Arrest Herdsman With Bulletproof Vest, Cutlass In Benue
Troops on patrol have arrested a herdsman with a locally made bulletproof vest and cutlass at Chegba village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
A colonel, Aliyu Yusuf, according to News Agency of Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
He said that the suspect had been handed over to the police.
He said that troops during the patrol intervened in a violent clash between hunters and herdsmen in Obi Local Government after they received a distress call.
Similarly, Mr. Yusuf said troops on patrol named Ayem Akpatuma, Cat Race, also seized a locally made pistol with one live cartridge at Gidan Kiya village, Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
He therefore, urged the residents of the areas where the exercise was taking place to continue to cooperate with the troops by providing useful information to them.
He also called on them to report any suspicious movement to security agencies.