Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, during a swift operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.

In a statement released by the Army Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the rescue operation took place on October 29, 2025, following a distress call reporting the abduction of Alhaji Adamu, who was kidnapped while sleeping outside his residence.

“Acting promptly on the information, troops deployed in Lau launched a hot pursuit of the kidnappers. Sensing the troops’ advance, the abductors abandoned their victim and fled into nearby bushes,” the Army PRO said.

The rescued victim, as made known by the troops, has been reunited with his family without any ransom paid.

In a related development, local vigilantes and hunters on patrol around Maraban Kunini in the early hours of the same day apprehended a 30-year-old suspect, Mr. Lalau Adamu, allegedly involved in the abduction.

According to the Army, the suspect sustained injuries following mob action before troops arrived at the scene. He was subsequently evacuated under military protection to a medical facility for treatment, while investigations continue.

The Commander of the 6 Brigade and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the swift coordination among troops, vigilantes, and local hunters, describing their collaboration as instrumental to the operation’s success.

He urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible intelligence to enhance ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security across Taraba State.

Brigadier General Uwa reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, pledging sustained operations to rid Taraba and its surrounding areas of criminal elements.

A few days ago, The Guardian reported that Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division and Sector 3, Operation Fasan Yamma, have rescued 21 kidnapped victims in a major counter-banditry operation across Kwara and Kogi States.

According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, the operation took place on October 17, 2025, following coordinated offensives by troops of the 12 Brigade, Lokoja, and the 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin.

Okoye said the rescued victims included 14 males, four females, an infant, and four Chinese nationals who had been abducted from various locations across the two states. He noted that some of them had been in captivity for more than four months before intensified military operations forced the bandits to release them.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division and Commander, Sector 3, Operation Fasan Yamma, Major General C. R. Nnebeife, said the victims were immediately given first aid and relief materials to aid their recovery from the trauma of their ordeal.