Troops Of 6 Brigade Nab Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army on Anti kidnapping Patrol, have in a display of gallantry captured two (2) suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued the victims around CBN- BABAYA- U in Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by 2nd Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,
6 Brigade Nigerian Army Jalingo.
This feat was achieved at the early hours of Sunday 26 November 2023, when the troops acting on credible information conducted a rescue operation on terrorists hibernating and operating area in the state metropolis.
The swift response of the troops and conduct of raid operation on the terrorist’s hideout led to the capture of Mr. Awwal Bobo, 32 and Mr. Sallau Abdul, 33 as well as extrication and safe rescued of the victims named Mrs. Fauziyya Yusuf and Mr. Abdulsallam Abubakar.
In the process, two of the Kidnappers were arrested, while others absconded upon sighting the troops. Troops are on their trail and will soon be arrested.
One of the rescued Victims have since been reunited with his family, while the other is currently been offered necessary medical attention and support to ensure her physical and emotional well-being before been handed over to her family.
Meanwhile, the Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Jalingo, Brigadier General Frank Etim has commended the timely response of the troops.
He charged them not to relent in ensuring peace and safety of the citizens.
He further enjoined the citizens to relentlessly cooperate and support the security agencies by providing timely security information to enhance troops’ prompt response to security issues.
Radio Nigeria gathered that there were no items recovered from the suspected kidnappers.
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