Soldiers of 72 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, Makurdi, have intercepted 73 young men from Nasarawa State traveling to Imo State.
Intelligence gathered that the young men, who were loaded in five trucks, were intercepted at Agan Toll Gate, Makurdi by Nigerian soldiers. Also seen with the young men were 47 Bajaj motorcycles.
Benue State Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, who visited the barracks on Tuesday, June 15 commended the soldiers for the discovery.
He expressed joy that despite the attempts to evade arrest, the soldiers were able to apprehend the trucks and arrest the men.
The Deputy Governor said he was surprised that such a large number of young men from the could be found together going to the crisis-ridden Imo state.
The Commander of 72 Special Forces Brigade, Lt. Col. AD Alhassan said that his men acted based on credible intelligence.
He said that as soon as they got the report that some trucks were heading to Makurdi, they moved to intercept the trucks immediately.
Credit: Eons Intelligence
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