Troops rescue two kidnap victims in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, nether Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), person rescued 2 kidnap victims abducted by suspected gunmen successful Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State pursuing a swift intelligence-led operation.

The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Lt. Umar Muhammad, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Monday in Jalingo.

According to him, the rescue cognition was launched successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday after troops received credible quality connected the activities of suspected kidnappers astir the Lande Jessi axis of Lau LGA.

“The troops received reports that equipped men attacked Tashan Musa and Barkindan Fulani villages, abducting 2 residents and carting distant nutrient items. A search-and-rescue cognition was instantly launched, starring to the palmy rescue of the victims,” Muhammad said.

The rescued victims, identified arsenic Usman Mohammed and Usman Harusu, had reportedly spent astir 1 week successful captivity earlier regaining their state unharmed.

Muhammad noted that information forces were continuing efforts to way down...