Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation Whirl Stroke, have rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, during a coordinated operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
According to a statement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, the rescue followed a distress call received by troops after Adamu was abducted while sleeping outside his compound.
“The troops immediately launched a hot pursuit of the kidnappers. On realising the troops were closing in, the criminals abandoned the victim and fled,” Muhammad said.
The victim was later reunited with his family without any ransom payment.
In a related incident, local vigilantes and hunters apprehended a 30-year-old suspect, Mr Lalau Adamu, around Maraban Kunini in connection with the abduction.
The suspect, who sustained injuries from mob action, was rescued by troops and taken to a medical facility for treatment while investigations continue.
Commander of 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the swift collaboration between troops, vigilantes, and local hunters, urging residents to continue providing credible intelligence to support security operations.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and sustaining operations to eliminate criminal elements in Taraba State.
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