Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Apprehend 3 Suspects, Kill Terrorist In Taraba

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

The troops arrested the three suspected kidnappers on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as they attempted to smuggle the victim into a nearby bush.

The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its official X handle on Friday, said the suspected kidnappers rigorously tortured the victim before they were intercepted by the troops.

The statement said the suspected kidnappers were arrested, and three locally fabricated guns were 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 the communities in Taraba State.

He was killed during a fighting 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 area of the State.

Troops in another separate operation apprehended a notorious syndicate, which specialieed 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 the 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 two phones from the suspects.