Troops of the 6, Brigade in Taraba State in it’s efforts to rid the State and its environs of banditry and other criminal elements under OPERATION LAFIYAN JAMAA in collaboration with troops of Sector 2 Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), have succeeded in dislodging, arresting and recovering weapons from bandits in recent operations.
The troops on March 22nd 2025, conducted a decisive offensive on Achalle, a border community between Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State and Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State during which the troops successfully dislodged some bandits and recovered 1 motorcycle.
The troops then moved to the second location, believed to be a critical hub for the bandits with over 70 huts where they encountered some resistance but forced the bandits to abandon the camp due to the overwhelming firepower of the advancing forces.
In this base, the soldiers recovered another motorcycle and an international passport belonging to one Muhammadu Dahiru, suspected to be linked to the criminal network and set the entire camp ablaze.
They further advanced to the Dutsen Zaki high ground, where they cleared the general area and neutralized several threats.
Earlier, on March 16th 2025, based on credible intelligence, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army raided the residence of two notorious gunrunners, identified as Irimiya Aboki and Tanko Adamu (aka Arewa Mafia) in Mararraba Donga, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State although the suspects evaded arrest, a thorough search of their residence led to the recovery of 4 pistols, 1 pump-action rifle, and 6 cartridges.
Also on March 20th 2025, troops apprehended a suspected member of a high-profile gunrunning syndicate in Donga Local Government Area. Acting on intelligence from a reliable informant, troops laid an ambush and successfully arrested Alhaji Mansur Mohammad in possession of 1,200,000 Naira, intended for the illegal procurement of arms where preliminary investigations revealed that the funds were traced back to sponsors in Bauchi State.
On the same day, troops arrested a suspected high-profile bandits leader, Adamu Yakubu (aka No Money No Guy). Intelligence reports linked the suspect to several cases of banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and violent crimes across Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and Southern Taraba.
The suspect and six of his associates were allegedly involved in a brutal attack on March 10th 2025, at Tse-Shiikaa village in Katsina-Ala LGA, where two persons were killed, one sustained life-threatening injuries, and others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot and machete wounds.
The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa lauded the troops for their commitment and professionalism and assured the people of Taraba State of the resolve of the Brigade to continue the aggressive operations until banditry and other criminal activities are decisively curbed.
General Uwa urged the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.
