Soldiers foil robbery attempts in Taraba

Soldiers from the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3, under Operation Whirl Stroke, have foiled robbery attempts, rescued abducted travellers and recovered illegal arms in separate missions across Taraba State. The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, said that the operations were carried out between December 6 and 7, 2025, in Manya, Kufai […]

Soldiers from the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3, under Operation Whirl Stroke, have foiled robbery attempts, rescued abducted travellers and recovered illegal arms in separate missions across Taraba State.
The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, said that the operations were carried out between December 6 and 7, 2025, in Manya, Kufai Amadu and Garin Sambo in Takum LGA.
He disclosed that the troops deployed at Manya responded to a distress call after armed robbers barricaded the Manya–Takum Road and began dispossessing travellers and launched a rapid clearance operation, forcing the criminals to flee and abandon their weapons.
The army spokesperson said that items recovered at the scene of the robbery included one AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 magazine and three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
He also disclosed that the troops in another operation on December 7, at Kufai Amadu, rescued two kidnapped travellers abducted in Amadu Town while travelling from Bauchi State to Baissa in Kurmi LGA.
“Following an aggressive search-and-rescue mission, two of the abducted men, identified as Yusuf Musa and Muhammed Umar, were found after escaping from captivity,” he said
Lieutenant Umar stated further that efforts were ongoing to locate the remaining victims, Musa Danji and Yusuf, as troops continued to comb the surrounding forests.
He also said that on December 6, troops acting on an intelligence report, raided Garin Sambo in Tau village in Ardo Kola LGA, arrested two suspects, Baba Wura Sambo and Mallam Adamu Darda, and recovered two pump action rifles, 13 cartridges, two motorcycles and four mobile phones.