Troops Nab 2 Suspected Terrorists, Foil Planned Attack In Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled a coordinated attack following the arrest of two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Taraba State.

Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Olubodunde Oni, in a statement on Thursday, 17th July, 2025, stated that the separate operations were conducted on 16th July within Wukari local government area of the state.

“Acting on credible intelligence, troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari arrested a 45-year-old suspected terrorist, Felix Myina, a native of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a high-ranking member of a notorious bandit and kidnapping syndicate, operating under a wanted criminal kingpin identified as Mcianan, also known as Yellow,” Oni said.

He disclosed that the group has been a major threat to motorists and residents along the Jootar–Wukari axis.

The Acting Director also revealed that a Tecno mobile phone was recovered from the suspect at the point of arrest.

In a related development, Oni said vigilant troops, while responding to imminent threats of terrorist attacks in Wukari town also arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

“The suspect, identified as Abubakar Yusuf, aged 26 and a native of Borno State residing in Gassol LGA, was intercepted while performing strange rituals at the Aku-Uka Palace Junction, one of the locations identified as a likely target for ISWAP attacks,” the statement said.

Captain Oni stressed that the suspect was reportedly attempting to spiritually tie down the town to facilitate access for fellow terrorists.

He listed items recovered from him to include 1 dead chicken, 9 unhatched rotten eggs, 1 animal horn, 1 bottle containing powdered substance, pieces of fresh meat.

Oni added that both suspects were currently in the custody of the Brigade where they were providing useful information.