Troops raid terrorist hideout, arrest five suspected bandit associates in Taraba

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, person raided a suspected violent hideout successful Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, arresting 5 persons believed to beryllium associates of a notorious bandit operating successful the area.

The cognition was carried retired successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday, September 3, 2026, pursuing credible quality received by troops astatine astir 12:30 americium regarding the determination of the suspected transgression hideout.

According to a connection issued by the acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, troops of Sector 1, successful collaboration with troops of Sector 3, swiftly mobilised and conducted a precision raid connected the identified location.

“The suspected terrorists, however, fled the country earlier the accomplishment of the troops, seemingly aft receiving accusation from informants astir the advancing information personnel,” the connection read.

The troops subsequently conducted a thorough hunt of the area, starring to the apprehension of 5 persons suspected to beryllium associates of the fleeing bandit.

Items recovered during the cognition included 2 AK-47 firearm magazines, 46 rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 1 woodland camouflage overgarment and jungle hat, 4 charm vests and ass...