Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Apprehend 3, Kill Terrorists In Taraba

Nigerian Army troops have foiled a kidnap attempt on Mr Musa Arewa by three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba State.

The troops arrested the three kidnappers on Thursday as they attempted to smuggle their victim into a nearby bush.

The Nigerian Army in a statement said the kidnappers rigorously tortured their victim before they were intercepted by the troops.

The statement said the suspected kidnappers were arrested and three locally fabricated guns recovered from them.

Relatedly, troops in another jointly coordinated effort with hunters and other security agencies, neutralised a notorious terrorist identified as Gambo Kachallah who had been terrorising communities in the area.

He was killed during a patrol to clear communities infiltrated by terrorists.

The affected communities include Garau, Paskere, Tella, Jukun, Farin Ruwa, Mashingi, Jeb Jeb, and Rafin Kada Villages in Karim Lamido Local Government of Taraba State.

Troops in another separate operation apprehended a notorious syndicate specialised in cattle rustling in Plateau State.

The troops acting on credible intelligence conducted a sting operation targeting the terrorists’ enclave in Mangu Village, Mangu local government area of Plateau State.

Following a decisive fire engagement with the terrorists, troops arrested three suspects, identified as Peter Sale, Enoch Luka and Hosaana Philibus, believed to be key members of the cattle rustling syndicate.

The troops recovered one fabricated rifle, one fabricated pistol, 7 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, a motorbike and 2 phones from the suspects.