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Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued three victims in Taraba State.
The operation, carried out on January 5, 2026, was based on credible intelligence reports of suspected kidnappers’ activities in Sangai Village, Bachama Ward of Karim Lamido Local Government Area.
The rescued victims, Nimron Umar (25), Abafaras Ibrahim (20), and Habila Yunusa (23), are receiving care and documentation and will be reunited with their families soon.
Brigadier Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army,in a statement by the spoksperson of the brigade Lt Umar Mohammed commended the troops’ professionalism and swift response, reaffirming the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring peace and security in Taraba State.