Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have rescued a woman abducted by suspected criminals in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The rescue followed credible intelligence received on December 13 by troops deployed at Kufai Amadu concerning the abduction of a woman in Torikegha Village, Chanchanji Ward.
A statement made available to journalists in Jalingo on Sunday said the soldiers promptly mobilised and moved into the community after the information was received.
According to preliminary findings, the victim, identified as Mrs Iloda Ayinba, a resident of Torikegha Village, was kidnapped while on her way to her farm by suspected criminal elements believed to be herdsmen relocating from the area.
The statement said the troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation, tactically tracking the suspected kidnappers’ escape routes across the surrounding terrain, including the power line corridor linking Benue and Taraba states.
“Overwhelmed by sustained military pressure, the kidnappers abandoned the victim in the bush and fled,” the statement said.
Mrs Ayinba was rescued without injury and subsequently handed over to village heads, as community members expressed appreciation for the swift response of the Nigerian Army.
Reacting to the development, the Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 OPWS, Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, reaffirmed the Brigade’s determination to protect lives and property across Taraba State.
He said the Army would sustain robust operations to ensure a peaceful and secure Yuletide period and allow farmers to go about their activities without fear.
Uwa also appealed to members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that such cooperation remains crucial to the success of ongoing military operations in the state.
