Troops raid terrorists’ dens, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba, Benue

Troops from the Nigeria Army’s 93 Battalion Sub-Sector 3B Operation Whirl Stroke at Fikyu striped a terrorist base and recovered one AK-47 magazine with ten rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition in Taraba State.

The achievement occurred on Monday, April 29, when residents in the Pukun village of Fikyu in the Ussa Local Government Area of the state reported hearing sporadic gunfire from suspected terrorists.

Oni Olubodunde, the acting assistant director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, made this known in a statement.

Similarly, troops deployed to Kofai Ammadu and Kasuwan Haske, in collaboration with troops from Sub-Sector 1A OPWS, acted on intelligence regarding the hideout of terrorists in Vingir Village of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Benue State, and arrested a suspected kidnapper Dogo Manu.

According to the statement, troops of 20 Model Battalion Sub-Sector 3A OPWS, while on night patrol around Gangdanbana and Kwanar Maliki in Bali Local Government Area on 27 April 2024 apprehended one Junaidu Isiaka with four sacks of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa.

The suspect has been on the surveillance list of security agencies for his participation in illegal drug deals and provide to terrorists and other criminal components operating within the general area.

The operation according to the Nigeria Army highlights the dedication and commitment of the troops wage war against terrorism and all forms of criminality while ensuring the safety and security of the citizens.

The statement added, “The Nigerian Army remains resolute in its efforts to rid the region of criminal elements and restore peace and stability, not just in Taraba but the nation as a whole,”.