The troops of 93 Battalion have launched a search and rescue mission for a personnel who is missing after he responded to a distress call of an attack on Tati community, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state in the early hours of Tuesday, 10th of May 2022.
The troops stepped out immediately after receiving a distress call that Tati community was under attack and razed by suspected bandits. While in pursuit of the bandits, troops fell into an ambush staged by the criminals and fought through the ambush neutralising four of the bandits.
During the fire fight, six gallant soldiers paid the supreme price, while one personnel is still missing in action.
A reinforcement team from 6 Brigade deployed against the fleeing bandits at Ananum village in Donga Local Government Area of the state, neutralised 2 additional bandits and recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one pistol, one locally fabricated gun, 2 AK 47 Magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm special, 7 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and 3 motorbikes.
According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the troops are currently in pursuit of the bandits and will leave no stone unturned in the ongoing search and rescue operations for the missing personnel.
The Nigerian Army enjoined the good people of Taraba state to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.
Lateefah Ibrahim
