Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully foiled an attempted attack by suspected bandits in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering weapons and motorcycles in the process.
According to a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the incident occurred on October 9, 2025, when troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa Village received credible intelligence from locals around Majebiyu Village about an ongoing attack.
The armed men were reportedly shooting sporadically, vandalising properties, and dispossessing residents of motorcycles and other valuables. Acting swiftly on the distress call, troops mobilised to the area and engaged the assailants, who fled into a nearby bush, possibly with gunshot wounds.
A subsequent search and clearance operation led to the recovery of five dane guns and two motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing attackers.
Commander 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, courage, and quick response, reiterating the Brigade’s resolve to rid Taraba and its environs of illegal arms and criminal elements.
He urged residents to remain vigilant, law-abiding, and continue to provide credible information to aid security agencies in sustaining peace and stability across the state.