Troops rescue abducted lecturer in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have successfully rescued Engineer Joshua Saleh, a lecturer at the Taraba State University.
Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in a statement said the lecturer was kidnapped by suspected criminals on 31 July, 2025, along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road, in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.
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He said troops, while acting on credible and actionable intelligence, alongside DSS operatives, launched a targeted search and rescue operation across key locations, including Kente, Sondi 1 and 2, Yaku, and the Warawa general area.
According to the statement, during the operation, troops encountered the kidnappers and engaged them in a fierce gun battle.
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“Overwhelmed by the superior firepower and pressure, the criminals fled the scene, abandoning the victim,” he stated.
He added that Saleh was found unharmed and promptly rescued.
Commending the troops for their gallantry, the Commander, 6 Brigade, Sector 3, OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, lauded their swift response, professionalism, precision, and effective coordination with other security agencies in carrying out the rescue operation.
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