A joint military operation called Operation Whirl Stroke has arrested ten suspects and recovered arms and ammunition in a communal crisis between two Benue communities in Uju local government area.

The crisis which rocked the two communities of Ibilla and Ukpa came as a result of delineation exercise embarked on by the National Population Commission leading to wanton destruction of properties.

The intervention Joint Military Troops of OPWS and troops of 72-battalion drafted to the area in the process arrested 10 suspects, recovered 16 firearms and 59 round of ammunition.

A source who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity said the arrival of the joint Military Troops to Ibilla and Ukpa communities brought the situation under control stating that it was a two day condone and search operation to be able to arrest the culprits.

The troops were also said to have raided the two communities on Sunday night during which they recovered seven more firearms and arrested one more suspect and have since moved to Makurdi for further interrogation.

When contacted, the Force Commander of OPWS, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Yekini declined to comment but referred journalists to Defense Headquarters Information Department.