Troops foil robbery, rescue abducted victims in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, under the ongoing Operations Peace Shield and Zafin Wuta, have successfully thwarted armed robbery, rescued abducted victims, and recovered illegal weapons in a series of coordinated missions across Taraba State.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, said the troops responded swiftly to a distress call on 6 December after armed robbers blocked the Manya–Takum Road, dispossessing commuters.

“The troops immediately mobilised and conducted a rapid clearance operation. On sighting the advancing forces, the criminals fled in disarray, abandoning their weapons.

“A subsequent search led to the recovery of 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 magazine, and 3 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition,” the statement said.

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In a separate operation on Sunday, troops deployed at Kufai Amadu rescued two abducted men, Yusuf Musa and Muhammed Umar, after they escaped from their captors.

The victims had been stopped for directions when Mr Musa Danji and another Yusuf were forcefully taken towards New City in the Kurmi Local Government Area. Search operations are ongoing for the remaining victims.