Troops rescue two kidnap victims during fighting patrol in Taraba 

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) person rescued 2 kidnapped victims during a warring patrol successful Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The rescue operation, carried retired successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday, July 26, followed credible quality connected the activities of suspected kidnappers operating successful the Lande Jessi wide area.

According to a connection issued connected Monday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the troops launched the cognition aft receiving reports that equipped criminals had attacked Tashan Musa and Barkindan Fulani villages, abducting 2 residents and making distant with nutrient items.

The connection said the troops conducted targeted search-and-rescue operations crossed the area, starring to the palmy rescue of the 2 victims, identified arsenic Usman Mohammed and Usman Harusu. The victims were reportedly held captive for astir 1 week earlier their rescue.

The Commander of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Michael Akaliro, commended the troops for their swift response, professionalism, and resilience, describing the cognition arsenic a objection of the military’s committedness to protecting lives and spot successful Taraba State.

Akaliro said the operatio...