Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have neutralized bandits, destroyed their hideouts and recovered arms and ammunition in Taraba State.
Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,
6 Brigade Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
“On 14 October 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village under Dampar District of Ibi Local Government Area received credible intelligence on the hideouts of suspected terrorists operating around Badekoshi, Fajul, Kurmi, and Dampar villages in Ibi LGA.
“Acting swiftly on the information, the troops conducted a series of clearance operations in the identified areas.
During the operation at Badekoshi, troops made contact with the terrorists, forcing them to flee towards Fajul village close to the forest,” the statement said
According to the statement, the troops pursued the fleeing criminals with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their positions and escape deeper into the forest.
Thorough exploitation of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, one round of 7.62mm special ammunition, five rounds of blank ammunition, two fragmental jackets, two military camouflage uniforms, and one Jincheng motorcycle suspected to have been stolen during a previous attack at Tapga village.
The Commander 6 Brigade/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism and resilience, urging them to sustain the ongoing momentum until all criminal elements are completely wiped out from Taraba State.
It said the Nigerian Army remained committed to ensuring the safety and security of all law-abiding citizens and will continue to work with other security agencies and local communities to achieve lasting peace in the state.
