Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have foiled an attack by armed hoodlums in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State leading to the recovery of weapons and motorcycles.
On 9 October 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village received credible information from locals around Majebiyu Village in Ibi Local Government Area that a group of armed men suspected to be bandits had invaded the community, shooting sporadically, vandalising properties, and dispossessing residents of motorcycles and other valuables.
In a swift response to the distress call, the troops immediately mobilised to the location and made contact with the assailants.
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On sighting the advancing troops, the armed men withdrew hastily and fled into a nearby bush, with possible gunshot wounds sustained in the process.
A press statement by Lieutenant Umar Muuhammad, 6 brigade public relations officer, said a subsequent search and clearance operation within the area led to the recovery of five (5) dane guns and two (2) motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing assailants.
The Commander 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, courage, and swift response.
He further reaffirmed the Brigade’s unwavering commitment to mopping up all illegally acquired arms and ensuring such weapons are not used to perpetrate criminal acts within the state and its environs.
Source: Channels TV
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