Soldiers stop the kidnapping of Taraba worshippers and kill five terrorists
On Tuesday, Nigerian Army troops stopped terrorists’ attempt to abduct a group of Christians who were returning from a church activity in Taraba State.
Based on intelligence, the soldiers withdrew, hiding until the terrorists had chosen their targets.
As a result, the terrorists and the soldiers engaged in a heavy gunfight.
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The Nigerian Army said in a post on X that the troops defeated the terrorists and killed at least four of them.
Additionally, highly developed weaponry was found on the terrorists.
The post read, “In a significant operation aimed at maintaining peace and security in Taraba State, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have neutralised five violent extremists, foiled kidnapping attempts, and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition.
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“The troops, while acting on actionable intelligence on the plan of the extremists to kidnap some church members returning from a church programme in Wukari along Tor – Tse and Takum Road, acted decisively.
“Troops of 93 Battalion deployed in Wukari swiftly swung into action and tactically lay in wait for the violent extremists and the Insurgents In the early hours of April 2, 2024.
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“The troops made contact with the extremists and engaged them in a fierce gun battle leading to the neutralisation of four extremists and recovery of two AK-47 rifles, one pump action rifle and twp AK-47 magazine.”
Between January and December 2023, troops nationwide freed 4,488 hostages, according to The PUNCH.
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