By Akanta Hannah <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army\/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have apprehended two suspected terrorists in separate operations within Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement by six Brigade\u2019s public relations officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni said the first suspect, Felix Myina, a 45-year-old native of Benue State, was arrested on July 16, 2025, at Forward Operating Base Wukari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that Myina is a high-ranking member of a notorious bandit and kidnapping syndicate operating under a wanted kingpin, Mcianan, also known as Yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, the group has been a major threat to motorists and residents along the Jootar Wukari axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a similar development, troops responding to looming threats of terrorist attacks in Wukari town arrested Abubakar Yusuf, a 26-year-old suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yusuf, a native of Borno State, was intercepted while performing strange rituals at Aku-Uka Palace Junction, a location identified as a likely target for ISWAP attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He was reportedly attempting to spiritually tie the town to facilitate access. Items recovered include: one dead chicken, nine unmatched rotten eggs, one animal horn, one bottle containing powdered substance, and pieces of fresh meat. ” the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both suspects are currently in custody, providing useful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army\/Sector 3, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the vigilance of troops and the cooperation of local residents, urging the public to remain security-conscious and provide timely information to assist security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By Akanta Hannah Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army\/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have apprehended two suspected terrorists in separate operations within Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. A statement by six Brigade\u2019s public relations officer, Captain Olubodunde Oni said the first suspect, Felix Myina, a 45-year-old native of Benue State, was arrested on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2181,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,9,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headline","category-crime","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n