TROOPS RESCUE KIDNAPPED LECTURER IN TARABA
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
Personnel of the Nigerian Army 6 Brigade and agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) have liberated Joshua Saleh, an instructor at Taraba State University.
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Saleh was abducted on July 31 along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road in Wukari LGA of the state.
The retrieval mission, executed during the early hours of Saturday, was a collaborative initiative involving forces from sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), and the Department of State Services (DSS).
In an announcement on Sunday, Umar Mohammed, spokesperson for the 6 brigade, stated that the forces operated on reliable intelligence and initiated a focused search-and-rescue operation in strategic areas, including Kente, Sondi 1 and 2, Yaku, and the Warawa general vicinity in Wukari Local Government Area.
According to the statement, the troops encountered the abductors and engaged them in a fierce gun duel, forcing them to abandon their victim and flee.
“Engineer Saleh was found unharmed and has since been reunited with his family,” the statement added
Kingsley Uwa, commander of 6 brigade/sector 3 OPWS, commended the troops for their gallantry and swift response.
He also praised the collaboration between the military and DSS, emphasizing that the operation exhibited exceptional professionalism and coordination among law enforcement agencies.
Uwa reaffirmed the army’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in Taraba and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to security agencies
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