In continuation of the ongoing operations across Taraba State, aimed at flushing out bandits and other criminal elements, under the codename OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA, troops of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army /Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, in the Lau Local Government Area of the State on 29th October, 2025.
Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, revealed this in a press release made available to Radio Nigeria, in Jalingo on Thursday, 30th October 2025.
The operation followed a distress call received by troops deployed to Lau, reporting the abduction of Alhaji Ali Adamu, who was kidnapped while sleeping outside his compound.
Acting swiftly on the information, the troops mobilised and launched a hot pursuit of the kidnappers.
Lieutenant Muhammad said that, on realising that the troops were closing in, the criminals abandoned the victim and fled into nearby bushes, adding that the rescued victim was subsequently reunited with his family without any ransom being paid.
“In a related development, local vigilantes and hunters on patrol around Maraban Kunini in the early hours of the same day apprehended a suspected kidnapper identified as Mr Lalau Adamu (30 years old), alleged to have been involved in the abduction. Upon arrival at the scene, troops discovered that the suspect had sustained injuries from mob action.
He was immediately evacuated under military protection to a medical facility for treatment while further investigation continues,” the statement revealed.
The Commander of the 6 Brigade / Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the swift response and effective coordination among the troops, vigilantes, and local hunters, which led to the successful rescue operation.
He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to enhance ongoing efforts at maintaining peace and security across the state.
The statement reassured that the Nigerian Army remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens while sustaining its resolve to rid Taraba State and its environs of all criminal elements.
PR: Sani Sulaiman
