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Troops Decimate Bandit Camps, Seize Items In Taraba State Operation (Photos)
In a decisive move to combat kidnapping and criminal activities in Taraba State, troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) executed a strategic clearance operation on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The operation successfully dismantled multiple kidnappers' camps and recovered valuable items in the Chinkai -
Suspected Kidnappers Masquerading As Miners Apprehended In Taraba State
In a significant breakthrough, authorities in Taraba State have apprehended three individuals suspected of kidnapping under the guise of being miners.General Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa (retd), the chairman of the Taraba State Special Taskforce Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation, disclosed this develo -
Tragic Accident Claims Lives Of Taraba CAN Women Members
Taraba State was plunged into mourning on Sunday following a tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of six members of the state chapter of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN).According to reports, the accident occurred as the victims were travelling from Gembu, the administrative headquarters of Sardauna Local Go -
Troops Arrest Two Notorious Kidnappers In Taraba, Recover Arms And Ammunition
Two members of a notorious kidnap syndicate, Nali Umaru, 26, and Abubakar Umaru, 25, have been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Army in a statement on Thursday, May 16, 2024, said two locally made pistols, 60 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and two -
How Vigilante Group Shot Police Officer To Death In Taraba
A vigilante mob shot and killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Taraba State.It was gathered that the police officer, whose force number is AP/NO191462, was slain in an ambush in Sandirde village of the Gassol local government council of the state.In a statement released to journalists on Wednesday morning in Jalingo, the state capi -
PHOTOS: Two Kidnapped Taraba University Students Regain Freedom After Ransom Payment
Two students of Federal University Wukari (FUW) Taraba State, Joshua Sardauna and Obianu Elizabeth, who were kidnapped about two weeks ago have regained their freedom. Sardauna, of Economics Department and Obianu of Microbiology Department, were kidnapped outside the school premises on Monday, April 1, 2024. The kidnappers who had initially demand -
‘Kidnap Kingpin’ Wadume Receives Heroic Welcome After Being Released From Prison In Taraba
Former kidnap kingpin, Wadume whose real name is Hamisu Bala has been released from prison and given a heroic welcome. Recall that he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment but has finally regained his freedom. Bala, who is popularly known as Wadume, was charged in 2019 alongside a police inspector and other suspects. The suspects, who were pro -
Kidnappers Demand N50 Million Ransom For Two Taraba University Students
The kidnappers of two students of Federal University, Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State have asked for a N50 million ransom for the release of the students.The head of information and protocol unit of the university, Ashu Agbu, confirmed this development in a telephone interview on Sunday.The two kidnapped students have been identified as Joshua Sardau -
One Person Confirmed Dead, Another Missing In Taraba Flood Disaster
One person was reported killed and another missing after a flood ravaged Nguroje in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday.The member representing the area in the state House of Assembly, Nelson Lens, disclosed this on Sunday in Jalingo, the state capital.He described the incident as “unfortunate,” noting that it was the fi -
PHOTOS: Troops Burst Kidnappers' Hideout, Arrest 3 Suspects, Rescue Victim In Taraba
In a swift and successful operation, the troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have demolished a kidnappers' den and apprehended three kidnap suspects in Taraba State. The Army in a statement on Thursday, April 4, 2024, said the operation, which took place in Kofa Adamu village of Takum Local Government Area, resulted in the safe release of a vi -
Tragedy Strikes Taraba Village As Dane Gun Misfire Claims Lives Of Three Children (Photos)
A somber atmosphere envelops Didango Gaita village in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State as three children lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in a tragic incident involving the accidental discharge of a dane gun.Confirming the heartbreaking event on Sunday, March 31, 2024, Taraba State Police Commissioner, CP David -
Decomposing Bodies Of Pastor & Wife Found In Taraba Forest; Their 13 Months Old Baby Missing
The decomposing bodies of a pastor with African Church and that of his wife were on Saturday, March 16, found in the bush along Maraba Baisa in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State while their 13 months old baby is missing.The cleric and his wife were declared missing on Wednesday, March 14, after they left his church in Bali, the headquart -
Taraba Police Recover Seven Lifeless Bodies Of Abducted Travellers In Forest
The lifeless bodies of seven travellers who were declared missing have been recovered by the Taraba State Police Command.This revelation comes in the wake of an attack on an 18-seater bus, which was targeted in an ambush at Gamkwe village within the Donga Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.Loaded with passengers from Zako Biam in Benue -
15 Persons Missing As Gunmen Attack Passenger Bus In Taraba
Gunmen suspected to be vigilante personnel attacked an 18-seater bus conveying passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State to Maihura in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Tuesday, March 12.Over 15 passengers have been reported missing after tbe attack.The driver of the bus, Mpuuga Mbaaye who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the att -
How Hunters Rescue Taraba Monarch From Kidnappers
Hunters have rescued Galadima Danladi Tau, the district head of Lau town in Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba State, from kidnappers.It was learnt that the kidnappers stormed the palace of the district head in the night on Saturday and abducted the traditional ruler.Responding to the alarm raised following the abduction, local hunters were -
Two Suspected Kidnappers Repent, Surrender To Hunters In Taraba
The repentance and surrender of the two kidnappers, Gayya Alhaji Abdu and Siyyo Alhaji Amadu, to the leaders of hunters in Taraba State marks a significant development in the ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping in the region.Gayya, who confessed to his involvement in two kidnapping operations, shared that he was driven to join a gang of -
How Police Used Hunters To Rescue 40 Kidnapped Victims In Taraba
The Police in Taraba State have revealed how they utilized local hunters to rescue 40 people who had been kidnapped from various communities in the state.The victims, who were kidnapped from Dilla, Lanko, and Gampu communities in Yorro Local Government Area, as well as Dekko and Kotsensi communities of Monkin B ward in Zing Local Government Area, -
Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest, Cletus Baleri And Fifteen Others In Taraba
Bandits have abducted sixteen individuals, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Cletus Baleri, in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State.It was gathered that the gunmen in their numbers attacked Dekko, Lama and Monkin villages in the early hours of Saturday, February 17 and abducted 16 people.It was learnt that many of the villagers sustained gun -
Police Officers Who Rejected N8M Bribe From Suspected Kidnappers In Taraba, Rewarded
Four police officers who refused over N8 million bribe from suspected kidnappers, have been recognized and rewarded by the Taraba State Police Command.The Commissioner of Police, CP, David Iloy Anomon, presented the awards to the officers during a ceremony held in his office.He emphasized the importance of acknowledging exemplary conduct demonstra -
Missing Woman, Hanatu Daniel Yotti Found Locked Up By 'Prayer Warriors' In Taraba
A woman who was reported missing in the Sabongari area of Jalingo, Taraba State, has been found. It was gathered that Hanatu Daniel Yotti left home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and didn't return home since then. A Facebook user who confirmed the latest development on Saturday, February 10, said the woman was found locked up by some person -
Troops Ambush, Nab Wanted 31Yr Old Kidnapper, Janet Igohia In Taraba With N1.5m Ransom Payment
Troops ambushed and arrest a wanted notorious kidnapper, 31yr old Janet Igohia in Taraba State with N1.5Million, a ransom paymentJanet Igohia revealed that she is presently married to Voryor Gata a notorious criminal and former second in command to late Gana Terwase. She is currently married to the leader of a violent extremist group in southern T -
Troops Engage Bandits, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims In Taraba
Troops of the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims from bandits in Taraba State. The Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 30, in Jalingo. The statement said that the troops acted on intelligence re -
SAD; Man Slumps And Dies After Withdrawing Money From Bank In Taraba
A yet-to-be-identified middle aged man has died shortly after withdrawing N50,000 at a Bank in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. A bank staff, who spoke to the Taraba Reporters said the man had complained about not feeling well when he came into the bank on Monday morning, January 29, 2024. “The man came early in the morning to withdraw mone -
Nigerian Troops Eliminate Three Bandits, Seize Weapons In Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, have neutralized three bandits and recovered arms and ammunition.The special operation which took place in Chibi Village, of Karim-Lamido local government crea of the state, was said to have been made possible following an intelligence report.The swift action by t -
Man, Emma Reportedly Dead After Being Electrocuted In Taraba
A man identified as Emma has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.Facebook user, Hikon Boshe, who disclosed this on his page, said the incident happened on Thursday, January 18, 2024. “Electrocuted in Wukari local government today. We greeted before I took my son to school today but unfort -
Bandits Kill Abducted Village Head In Taraba, Demand N1m Ransom Each For 16 Other Victims
Bandits have killed the Head of Wuro Musa village, Jauro Kabiru Gambo, in Yorro Local Government Area of Tarara State. The deceased was abducted alongside 16 people including seven women when bandits stormed the village on Friday, January 5, 2024. According to the report, the corpse of the late village head was recovered in the forest close to a m -
Civil Servant, Lawen Bazing Murdered & His Body Dumped Inside Drainage Channel In Taraba
Lawen Bazing, a civil servant, has been gruesomely murdered in Taraba State.The man was killed by suspected tricycle robbers in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.Daily Post reports that the deceased boarded a commercial tricycle from the Mile Six area over the weekend to the renowned De Crux Nite Club, 300 metres away from where he was killed.Afte -
"What I Learnt In Kuje Prison" – Ex-Taraba Gov Nyame
Former Taraba State Governor, Rev. Jolly Tavoro Nyame, has revealed what he learned while serving his jail terms in the Kuje correctional centre.Nyame spoke during a Thanksgiving service that took place at the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN secretariat in Jalingo.The former governor vowed to emerge as a more capable leader following his inc -
We Paid N11m Ransom For Our Kidnapped Pastors & Members But They Only Released Muslims - Taraba Church Lament
The Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) has vowed to resort to self-defence if both the federal and Taraba state governments failed to ensure the immediate release of their members from kidnappers and end banditry activities in the state.Recall that bandits kidnapped 24 people, including a second-class chief of Kwanji, his dau -
Pregnant Woman, Police Officers, Others Abducted In Taraba
The traditional ruler of Pupule in Yoro Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Umaru Abubakar Nyala, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen.During the community attack, the gunmen were said to have also abducted a pregnant woman and two police officers alongside Alhaji Nyala.According to sources within the community, the assailants
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