Troops Capture 12 Suspected Kidnappers In Taraba, Recover Weapons
Twelve suspected kidnappers have been taken into custody by Nigerian Army troops who were sent to Taraba State to conduct rescue operations.
The kidnappers were reportedly caught following a distress call from Chachanji village residents on November 7 alleging the kidnapping of two people by a group of about ten armed men on motorcycles.
According to a statement released on X platform on Tuesday, the army recovered 14 motorcycles, two bags of Indian hemp, and a locally made weapon during the rescue operation.
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The statement partly read, “Upon making contact with the armed group, the superior firepower of the troops forced the kidnappers to withdraw deep into the bush, leaving behind their locally fabricated pistol and two bags of Indian hemp.
“The troops’ thorough exploitation of the area prevented further criminal activity and disrupted the kidnappers’ operations.”
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However, the statement claimed that on November 9, the troops apprehended the 12 individuals and seized 14 motorcycles at a local drinking establishment in Mbhakyir village, near Agu Centre.
“During an intensive investigation, the arrested suspects admitted to being part of the kidnapping operation and identified their leader as Veior John Gata, a notorious terrorist who has been on the wanted list of security agencies for orchestrating criminal activities in parts of southern Taraba and Benue states,” the statement added.
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