Dare Babalola
Troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have intensified their offensive across Taraba State, destroying bandit camps, neutralising armed elements, recovering weapons, and arresting a key suspect linked to criminal activities in the region.
According to Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, on Thursday, the operation was launched on December 2, 2025, following credible intelligence on the activities of armed groups within the Tor-Tser general area.
He noted that the troops conducted a clearance operation in Shiid, Agia, and Tyozua villages in Takum LGA, destroying bandit camps and forcing the criminals to flee.
During the operation, the bandits set ablaze a wooden bridge in an attempt to obstruct troop movement, but the soldiers pressed forward, forcing the criminals across the power line into neighboring Benue State.
“A suspect, identified as Dahiru Maigari, was arrested and is currently undergoing preliminary investigation,” he said.
In a related development, troops conducted a fighting patrol around Karim Lamido and its environs on December 4, 2025, to deny bandits freedom of movement.
The patrol came under fire from armed bandits, but the soldiers responded swiftly, repelling the attack and neutralizing two of the armed men. One AK-47 rifle and 21 rounds of ammunition were recovered, with no casualties recorded on the part of own troops.
Commander 6 Brigade/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the professionalism and gallantry displayed by the troops, stating that the operations demonstrate that no terrain is inaccessible to the Nigerian Army and no criminal enclave is beyond reach.
The Brigade assured residents across Taraba State that it remains unwavering in its resolve to pursue criminals wherever they may flee and to sustain pressure until all threats to peace are eliminated.
