Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, alongside Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, neutralized three bandits and destroyed several criminal hideouts in a clearance operation in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The operation, part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Jamaa, aimed to dismantle the criminal network threatening the state’s security. According to a statement from Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, the troops targeted known bandit hideouts, starting with the Achalle area before advancing to Chibi.
Upon reaching Chibi, the troops engaged with the bandits, who fled as the forces approached. In the subsequent confrontation, three bandits were killed, and several makeshift camps were destroyed.
During the operation, the troops recovered two motorcycles, an AK-47 rifle magazine, and 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Additionally, they swept the Dutsen Zaki and Achalle areas, dismantling over 70 criminal camps in recent weeks.
Captain Oni noted that no signs of human activity were found during this latest sweep, reflecting the success of previous operations.
Brig. Gen. Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of the 6 Brigade, praised the troops for their effective strategy and assured residents that Taraba would remain free of terrorist and criminal elements.