{"id":160971,"date":"2025-04-30T14:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims-in-taraba"},"modified":"2025-04-30T20:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:05:30","slug":"troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims-in-taraba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-rescue-victims-in-taraba","title":{"rendered":"Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims in Taraba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army\/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, said they have successfully foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued victims unhurt.<\/p>\n<p>The feat, according to the statement issued to journalists on Tuesday night in Jalingo, Taraba State, was achieved in Wukari Local Government Council of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Signed by the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, in Wukari made the achievement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incident occurred on 27 April 2025, following a distress call from the Executive Chairman of Wukari Local Government Area regarding an attack on suspected travelers along the Wukari-Kente road. Responding swiftly, the troops launched a prompt rescue operation to the area.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered an abandoned white Toyota Hilux vehicle with a flat tire by the roadside. Shortly after, six individuals emerged from the nearby bush, unharmed, and identified themselves as the occupants of the vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army\/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, said they have successfully foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued victims unhurt. The feat, according to the statement issued to journalists on Tuesday night in Jalingo, Taraba State, was achieved in Wukari Local Government Council of the state. 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