Troops raid bandits’ assembly, destroy camps, recovered bikes in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have raided bandit hideouts and disrupted a meeting allegedly convened by a notorious bandit leader in the southern part of Taraba State.

Army authorities said the operation, carried out on 5 July 2025, targeted remote areas in Wukari Local Government Council believed to be strongholds of Liamdoo Douglas Adekpe, popularly known as Bajor.

In a statement made available to journalists in the state on Monday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the feat was achieved based on intelligence information.

“Acting on intelligence, the troops launched a swift offensive, forcing the criminals to flee and abandon several items,” the army said.

The raid, according to the release, led to the destruction of key camps used by the syndicate for planning attacks and hiding weapons.

Five operational motorcycles, suspected to be used for raids and swift movement, were said to have been recovered at the scene.

Overwhelmed by the development, the Commander of 6 Brigade and Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, said Bajor and his gang narrowly escaped but are being tracked by security forces.

He reassured residents of the Army’s determination to eliminate criminal networks threatening peace in Taraba State and the surrounding region.

Brigadier General Uwa urged locals to continue providing timely information to security agencies to aid ongoing operations, emphasizing the Brigade’s resolve to deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to secure lasting peace.

The operation, as made known by him, is part of a broader clearance campaign aimed at flushing out criminal elements from the nooks and crannies of the state.