The Nigerian Army stated that its troops from 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have arrested another kidnap kingpin in southern Taraba.
Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, said in a statement on Monday night that during a carefully coordinated operation on November 23, 2025, troops apprehended a suspected kidnapping kingpin as he attempted to flee from Wukari Local Government Area.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, is believed to be a close associate of Mr Umar Musa, another notorious kidnapping mastermind arrested by 6 Brigade troops on November 22, 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.
Reacting to the development, the Commander of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 OPWS, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism, resilience, and operational precision.
According to him, the arrest of Bawa “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 escape justice as long as the operations continue at the current momentum.
(Daily Post)
