Troops Overpower Terrorists, Arrest Two In Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have overpowered some terrorists in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State after a fierce gun battle.
Two of the terrorists who had laid siege on Geshi village, in Damisa ward of Donga LGA, were apprehended by the troops.
A statement issued Sunday by the acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt. Oni Olubodunde, said two motorcycles belonging to the terrorists were also recovered.
According to him, “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 gunfire, ultimately overpowering the terrorists with superior firepower and subduing them, forcing the criminals to flee in disarray into the bush with gunshot wounds.
“Troops continued to exploit the success by pursuing the miscreants and arrested two terrorists with their motorcycles.
“The captured terrorists are currently in custody for interrogation.”
He also informed that another batch of troops from the headquarters of 6 Brigade, while on routine patrol, found a missing student and reunited her with her parents.
He said, “Troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade, while on routine patrol within the Jalingo metropolis, found a 9-year-old pupil named Miss Dorothy Kwatsumen wandering around in her school uniform in the Gongomaliki area of Yorro LGA of Taraba State.
“Preliminary investigation to determine the name of her school and the location of her parents or guardians proved abortive.
“Consequently, she was moved immediately to the Brigade headquarters for custody to ensure her parents were located.
“Eventually, she was discovered to be a pupil of Glory Children Academy.
“Troops proceeded to the school location and met the headteacher, who informed troops that they had been searching for her for about 24 hours and had reported the case to the Jalingo Police Division.
“The pupil was later reunited with her parents.”
