Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation Safe Haven have neutralised two bandits and recovered 1,000 rustled cows in Taraba state.
Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Olubodunde Oni in a statement issued Friday said acting on credible intelligence, troops responded swiftly to a report of armed bandits mounted on approximately 30 motorcycles who had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba State.
He noted that the criminal elements launched a cattle rustling operation targeting a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State.
Oni added: “In a prompt and coordinated response, troops of 6 Brigade, in conjunction with their counterparts from Operation Safe Haven deployed in Kampani area of Wase LGA, Plateau State, mobilized and projected forces toward Komodoro village in Karim Lamido LGA.
“Upon contact, the bandits who had already fled across the river boundary into Daji Madam Forest in Plateau State, were engaged in a fierce firefight.
“During the encounter, troops neutralised two of the bandits and successfully recovered about 1,000 rustled cattle.”
Oni stressed that the recovered livestock were immediately herded to safety and relocated to Jebjeb community in Karim Lamido LGA.
He said plans are currently underway to conduct thorough identification and verification processes to ensure the rustled cattle are returned to their rightful owners in due course.