Army troops engage armed herders in gun duel along Naka –Adoka road 

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army troops along side joint security patrol team on routine operation along the Naka–Adoka Road in Benue State exchanged gunfire with suspected herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifleswho had blocked the road with their cattle.

 Sources confirmed  to Zagazola Makama that the confrontation occurred when the team encountered a group of herders obstructing the road while moving their cattle. On sighting the patrol, the herders fled into the bush, prompting the team to pursue them.

 Two of the fleeing herders were spotted wielding assault rifles. Upon being challenged, the suspects opened fire on the security personnel while retreating further into the bush.

The patrol team returned fire and conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area. Although the armed herders escaped. 

The security operative seized a large number of livestock  during the operation and taken to the station.