Monday, March 31, 2025 - Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, have thwarted a kidnapping attempt along the Takum-Jalingo road.
In a statement issued out on Sunday by the Acting Brigade spokesperson, Captain
Oni Olubodunde, the success was made possible following a distress call from
road users.
“Acting on a distress call from road users, the security
operatives swiftly mobilized to Muji Town, where armed kidnappers had ambushed
an 18-seater Toyota bus.
“Upon arrival, the troops engaged the criminals in a fierce
gun battle, using superior firepower that forced the assailants to abandon
their captives and flee into the forest,” Olubodunde said.
Two individuals, identified as Mr. Yakubu Usman from Angwan
Abuja in Takum and Mr. Godwin Peter from Angwan Dadin Kowa, according to him,
were rescued.
“Mr. Peter sustained injuries during the attack and was
promptly taken to a medical facility for treatment.
“Meanwhile, the remaining passengers were able to continue
their journey safely”, the statement added.
The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to securing Taraba State
and urged the public to provide timely and credible information to aid security
efforts against criminal activities.
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