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By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), successful a associated cognition with the Nigeria Police, person successfully rescued six kidnapped victims, including a child, successful Benue State.
Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, spokesperson of the brigade, said the cognition was portion of ongoing clearance efforts successful Taraba State nether the codification sanction Operation Lafiya Nakowa.
He explained that connected 2 October 2025, suspected kidnappers intercepted a Toyota Carina II coming from Katsina-Ala, Benue State, and abducted its passengers aft forcing the conveyance to halt astir an abandoned checkpoint.
“The victims were whisked into the bush by the equipped men. Acting connected a timely tip-off, troops of 6 Brigade, successful conjunction with the Police, swiftly mobilized and combed the wide area. Their accelerated effect led to the palmy rescue of six persons, comprising the operator and 5 passengers,” Muhammad stated.
The rescued victims were identified as:
Mr. Terna Gbaya, 43
Mr. Musa Adamu, 55
Mrs. Rose Sor, 35
Mrs. Lydia Vyiashima, 40
Mrs. Comfort Iyofar, 60
A baby
They person since been reunited with their families.
Meanwhile, hunt and rescue operations are inactive ongoing to way down the perpetrators and guarantee nary different victims stay successful captivity.
The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the swift effect and synergy betwixt the troops and Police, noting that their collaboration led to the palmy rescue.
He reaffirmed the brigade’s committedness to safeguarding lives and spot successful Taraba and neighboring states, urging members of the nationalist to proceed supporting information agencies with timely and credible accusation to assistance ongoing operations.
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