The men of 6 Brigade Jalingo,Taraba state have arrested seven terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons in separate operations conducted across the state.
The Acting Assistant Director 6 Brigade Army Public Relations Captain, Olubodunde Oni said troops of 6 Brigade deployed at Kambari, acting on credible intelligence on suspected Bandits attacking a Fulani settlement in Katlong Village of Karim Lamido Local Government Area swiftly engaged the bandits who fled in disarray due to the heavy fire encounter with the troops.
According to him, one suspected bandit named Yusuf Musa was arrested with 1 AK 47 rifle and 20 rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition. Also, 118 cows were recovered and handed over to the rightful owners.
He added laid in wait and successfully arrested four suspected bandits named Yusuf Hassan, Mohammed Mamman, Haruna Illa, and Hammadu Shaibu.
Items recovered from them include one motorcycle, four Mobile phones, and the sum of Fifty Seven Thousand Naira (#57,000) only.
In another development, on 9th August, following a tip-off from a credible source on suspected gathering and preparing large numbers of Machetes suspected to be distributed to hoodlums for criminal activities with the plan to cause unrest within the State, troops swiftly mobilized to the general area of Magami in Jalingo Local Government Area where two suspects named Umar Zubair and Isah Abdulahi were arrested with 436 Machetes. Other items recovered include 4 filling machines, 1 mobile phone, and several other fabrication tools.
The Commander, 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa commended the troops for their dedication and swift action in ensuring the safety of the people of Taraba State.
He reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining peace and security across the country and urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
General Uwa emphasised that the Nigerian Army will continue to work closely with other security agencies and community leaders to eradicate all forms of criminal activities within Taraba State and its environs.
He assured the public that the arrested suspects would be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and prosecution.
