Child, 5 others rescued from kidnappers in Taraba

By Femi Bolaji

Jalingo — Six kidnapped victims, including a child, person been rescued by a associated squad of unit from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force successful Taraba State.

The victims, who were travelling from the Katsina-Ala axis of Benue State, were reportedly intercepted and abducted by gunmen earlier the rescue operation.

Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said successful a connection that the troops, moving successful collaboration with the police, stormed the wood successful pursuit of the kidnappers.

According to him, “Their accelerated effect led to the palmy rescue of six persons, comprising the operator and 5 passengers.

“The rescued victims were identified arsenic Mr. Terna Gbaya, 43 years; Mr. Musa Adamu, 55 years; Mrs. Rose Sor, 35 years; Mrs. Lydia Vyiashima, 40 years; Mrs. Comfort Iyofar, 60 years and a baby.”

Lt. Muhammad besides confirmed that the victims person since been reunited with their families.

He added that search-and-rescue operations are inactive ongoing to way down the perpetrators and unafraid the merchandise of immoderate different victims who whitethorn stay successful captivity.

The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the synergy betwixt the service and constabulary which ensured the occurrence of the operation.

He further reaffirmed the Brigade’s committedness to safeguarding lives and spot crossed Taraba State.

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