Army Arrest Another Notorious Kidnapper In Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin during a clearance operation targeted at flushing out criminal elements terrorizing communities in Southern Taraba.
During a carefully coordinated operation on 23 November 2025, troops apprehended the suspect identified as Alhaji Abubakar Bawa as he attempted to escape from Wukari Local Government Area.
He is believed to be a close associate of Umar Musa, another notorious kidnapping mastermind arrested by troops of 6 Brigade on 22 November 2025.
“Preliminary investigations have established strong links between the two suspects and a wider criminal syndicate responsible for multiple kidnappings, violent attacks, and coordinated criminal activities across the region,” the Brigade said in a statement by its spokesperson, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, on Monday.
The Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has commended the troops for their professionalism, resilience, and operational precision.
He said Bawa’s arrest “is a clear indication that Operation Zafin Wuta is achieving its intended objective of dismantling criminal syndicates and restoring security to affected communities.”
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to sustaining aggressive clearance operations, stressing that “no criminal element will be allowed to escape justice as long as these operations continue at the current momentum.”
