Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt and rescued the victims without harm.
The operation, detailed in a statement issued on Tuesday night from Jalingo, Taraba State, took place in Wukari Local Government Area.
The statement, signed by Captain Oni Olubodunde, the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, revealed that the troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Wukari were responsible for the successful rescue.
“The incident occurred on 27 April 2025, following a distress call from the Executive Chairman of Wukari Local Government Area regarding an attack on suspected travelers along the Wukari-Kente road. Responding swiftly, the troops launched a prompt rescue operation to the area.”
Upon reaching the scene, the troops found an abandoned white Toyota Hilux vehicle with a flat tire on the roadside.
Moments later, six individuals emerged from the nearby bush, unharmed, and identified themselves as the occupants of the vehicle.
