Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two known terrorists in Taraba State.
Oni Olubodunde, the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, stated that the achievement was achieved during a tough gunfight with terrorists on July 11, 2024.
According to a statement sent to media in the state on Sunday, the incident occurred near Geshi Village on Rafin Kada Road in Damisa Ward of the Donga Local Government Council.
The statement said that the operation resulted in the recovery of two motorbikes utilised by the perpetrators.
The statement reads:
“The operation, conducted by the troops deployed in Akate in Donga Local Government Area, occurred following intelligence reports that revealed an attack in Geshi Village by armed terrorists.
”Acting on this information, troops swiftly mobilized to the area and engaged the armed men in a fierce exchange of gun battle, ultimately overpowering the terrorists with superior firepower, subduing them and forcing the criminals to flee in disarray into the bush with gunshot injuries.
Troop continued to explore the success by pursuing the miscreants and arrested 2 terrorists with their motorcycles. The captured terrorists are currently under custody for interrogation.”
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