Nigeria, July 6 -- Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed a suspected bandit believed to be involved in the attack that led to the death of former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), David Salifu.

In a statement on Monday, the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Ahmad Zubairu, said the suspect was killed during an anti-kidnapping operation at Jotar village, near the Quarantine Checkpoint, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers.

Mr Zubairu said troops stationed at Kyado swiftly mobilised to the area on 2 July to prevent the criminal gang from carrying out an operation.

"On arrival at the scene, troops engaged the armed suspects in a fierce gun battle, neutralising one of t...