In the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2022, troops from NA 93 Battalion began searching for a personnel who went missing in action while responding to a distress call of an attack on Tati community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state.
According to Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, the military responded quickly after getting a distress call that the Tati community was being attacked and razed by suspected bandits.
“While pursuing the bandits, troops were ambushed by the culprits,” he explained. Through the ambush, the men fought valiantly, killing four of the bandits.
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“Unfortunately, six brave men paid the ultimate price during the firefight, and one personnel remains missing in action.”
“However, a reinforcement team from 6 Brigade deployed against fleeing bandits at Ananum village in the state’s Donga Local Government Area neutralised two more bandits and recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one pistol, one locally fabricated gun, two AK 47 magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, seven rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and three motorcycles.”
“Troops are now pursuing the bandits and will not stop until the missing personnel are found.
“The people of Taraba state are urged to remain watchful and report any suspicious activity to security services.”
