Troops Kill 2 Bandits, Recover 1,000 Cows In Taraba

Troops under 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 codenamed “Operation Whirl Stroke” (OPWS), in collaboration with troops of “Operation Safe Haven” have neutralised two bandits and recovered 1,000 cattle at Jebjeb Village in Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba State.

A statement by the acting assistant director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Olubodunde Oni said, acting on credible intelligence, the troops responded swiftly to a report of armed bandits on about 30 motorcycles who had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba State for the criminality.

Oni said the criminal elements launched a cattle-rustling operation targeting a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Village.

He said, in a prompt and coordinated response, the troops of 6 Brigade, in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation Safe Haven deployed in Kampani area of Wase LGA, Plateau State, mobilised 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.

“During the encounter, the troops neutralised two of the bandits and recovered about 1,000 rustled cattle. The recovered livestock were immediately herded to safety and relocated to Jebjeb community in Karim Lamido LGA.”

He added that that plans are underway to conduct thorough identification and verification processes to ensure the rustled cattle are returned to their rightful owners in due course.