Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two notorious terrorists during a gun battle in Taraba State.

In a press release on Sunday, the spokesperson of the 6 Brigade, Oni Olubodunde, said the operation was carried out on Thursday in Geshi Village, along Rafin Kada road, Damisa Ward of Donga Local Government Area.

Mr Olubodunde said troops “successfully apprehended two notorious terrorists after a fierce shootout at Geshi Village along Rafin Kada road in Damisa Ward of Donga Local Government Area, Taraba State. The operation, which took place on 11 July 2024, also led to the recovery of two motorcycles used by the criminals.”

He said troops deployed to Akate in Donga LGA conducted the operation after intelligence reports that revealed an attack by armed terrorists in Geshi Village.

Mr Olubondunde said the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle,
forcing the criminals to flee into the bush with gunshot wounds.

He said, “Troops continued to explore the success by pursuing the miscreants and arrested two terrorists with their motorcycles. The captured terrorists are currently under custody for interrogation.”

Mr Olubodunde commended the troops for their bravery and timely response to duty, adding that it was evidence of their commitment to tackling insecurity in Taraba.

The 6 Brigade Army spokesperson also revealed that troops from its headquarters, during a routine patrol in Jalingo, “found a nine-year-old pupil named Miss Dorothy Kwatsumen, wandering around in her school uniform at Gongomaliki area in Yorro LGA of Taraba State.”

He stated that a preliminary investigation to determine the name of her school and the location of her parents or guardians proved abortive, and she was immediately moved to the brigade headquarters for custody.

“Eventually, she was later discovered to be a pupil of Glory Children Academy. Troops proceeded to the school and met the headteacher, who informed troops that they had been searching for about 24 hours and reported the case to the Jalingo Police Division. The pupil was later reunited with her parents,” he noted.

The commander urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.