Soldiers of Operation WhirlStroke have arrested Adah Ameh, a councillor from Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. He was arrested for allegedly carrying a firearm without a license, according to security sources on Monday.
Ameh, 43, was reportedly taken into custody by soldiers on Friday, March 8, at Omusu, a rural community situated in the local government area within the Benue South Senatorial District. Soldiers, who were providing security coverage in the volatile region during the distribution of relief materials at Omusu, observed Mr. Ameh in possession of a pistol. The councillor, who hails from Effeche in Ojigo Ward, serves as the Supervisory Councilor for Health in Okpokwu LGA.
gathered that tension rose when unusual movements were noticed among the guests. According to a source, who spoke to newsmen, soldiers spotted Mr. Ameh carrying a pistol amid the distribution exercise, prompting swift action to disarm him. “Soldiers sighted the councillor carrying a pistol while the palliatives were being distributed at Omusu community. So, they immediately disarmed him,” the source said. Upon interrogation, Mr.
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