Troops gun down 2 bandits, recover 1000 cows in Taraba 

Troops under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed two bandits and recovered 1000 rustled cows in Taraba State.  Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, said  in a statement he issued on Friday that the killing of […]

Troops under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed two bandits and recovered 1000 rustled cows in Taraba State. 

Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, said  in a statement he issued on Friday that the killing of the two bandits and recovery of the rustled cows was as a result of  credible intelligence report.

According to him, the troops responded swiftly to a report of bandits mounted on approximately 30 motorcycles who had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba.

Captain Oni further stated the criminal elements launched a cattle rustling operation targeting a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area  of Taraba State.

“Troops of 6 Brigade, in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed in Kampani area of Wase LGA, Plateau State, mobilized and projected forces toward Komodoro village in Karim Lamido LGA. Upon contact, the bandits who had already fled across the river boundary into Daji Madam Forest in Plateau State, were engaged in a fierce firefight,” he said.

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He said during the encounter, the troops neutralized two  of the bandits and successfully recovered about one thousand 1,000 rustled cattle.

The recovered livestock were immediately herded to safety and relocated to Jebjeb community in Karim Lamido LGA.

The Army spoke person said plan were currently underway to conduct thorough identification and verification processes to ensure the rustled cattle were returned to their rightful owners in due course.

Captain Oni said Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the swift action and synergy between the collaborating security forces, reaffirming the commitment of the Brigade to sustain pressure on criminal elements threatening peace and security in the region.