By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Operation Whirl Stroke, have conducted an operation that stopped an eminent attack on Majebiyu village in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt Umar Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jalingo on Thursday night. Muhammad said that the troops who acted promptly following a distress call, were able to foil the attack using superior fire power and recover five dane guns and two motorcycles belonging to the fleeing bandits.
The statement reads: “Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have continued to record remarkable successes in their sustained efforts to maintain peace and security across Taraba State. On 9 October 2025, troops deployed at Tapga Ngasawa village received credible information from locals around Majebiyu village in Ibi Local Government Area that a group of armed men suspected to be bandits had invaded the community, shooting sporadically, vandalising property, and dispossessing residents of motorcycles and other valuables.
“In a swift response to the distress call, the troops immediately mobilised to the location and made contact with the assailants. On sighting the advancing troops, the armed men withdrew hastily and fled into a nearby bush with possible gunshot wounds sustained in the process. A subsequent search and clearance operation within the area led to the recovery of five dane guns and two motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing assailants.
“The Commander 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, courage and swift response. He further reaffirmed the Brigade’s unwavering commitment to mopping up all illegally acquired arms and ensuring such weapons are not used to perpetrate criminal acts within the state and its environs. “The Nigerian Army therefore calls on members of the public to remain law-abiding and continue to provide credible and timely information to security agencies to aid on-going operations aimed at sustaining peace and security across Taraba State.”
Our correspondent reports that the army has been able to restore peace and repel bandits and other criminal elements in most parts of the state despite the difficult terrain and other challenges.
