Troops engage kidnappers in gun battle, rescue abducted lecturer
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have rescued Engineer Joshua Saleh, a lecturer at Taraba State University. from his abductors. The lecturer was kidnapped on July 31, 2025, along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road in Wukari Local Government Area of […]
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have rescued Engineer Joshua Saleh, a lecturer at Taraba State University. from his abductors.
The lecturer was kidnapped on July 31, 2025, along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Acting on intelligence, the troops, alongside DSS operatives, launched a targeted search and rescue operation across key locations, including Kente, Sondi 1 and 2, Yaku, and Warawa general area.
Army spoke person, Lieutenant Umar Muhammead, said during the coordinated operation, the troops encountered the kidnappers and engaged them in a fierce gun battle.
He said overwhelmed by the superior firepower and pressure, the kidnappers fled the scene, abandoning the victim.
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Commending the troops for their gallantry, the Commander 6 Brigade NA/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, lauded their swift response, professionalism, precision, and effective coordination with other security agencies in carrying out the rescue operation.
He assured the public of the Nigerian Army’s continued commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring lasting peace and security in Taraba.
Brigadier General Uwa also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations against criminal elements in the state.