Troops in Taraba nab 12 kidnappers, recover pistols, Indian hemp
Troops of the Nigerian Army involved in rescue operations in Taraba State have captured 12 individuals suspected of kidnapping.
The arrests followed a distress call from residents of Chachanji village on November 7, reporting the abduction of two people by a group of about ten armed men on motorcycles.
In a statement shared on X.com on Tuesday, the army confirmed the recovery of 14 motorcycles, two bags of Indian hemp, and a locally-made pistol during the operation.
The statement read in part, “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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According to the statement, a subsequent operation led to the arrest of the 12 suspects and the seizure of 14 motorcycles at a local drinking joint in Mbhakyir village near Agu Centre on November 9.
“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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