{"id":27231,"date":"2024-04-15T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=27231"},"modified":"2024-04-15T12:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T12:01:39","slug":"troops-intercept-gunrunners-foil-kidnap-attempt-in-taraba-and-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/04\/15\/troops-intercept-gunrunners-foil-kidnap-attempt-in-taraba-and-benue\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops Intercept Gunrunners, Foil Kidnap Attempt in Taraba and Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-qmgui-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-qmgui-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"564792b8-aed6-49c1-be1a-4aacf2f1d732\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Nigerian Army troops, operating in Taraba and Benue States, have achieved significant success by intercepting three gunrunners and thwarting a kidnapping attempt, resulting in the neutralization of one kidnapper.<\/p>\n<p>According to Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, troops, in collaboration with vigilantes, acted on actionable intelligence to apprehend Mansir Mohammed at Jalingo Motor Park in Taraba State. Mohammed, allegedly involved in gun-running activities with terrorists, was arrested, leading to the capture of other members of his syndicate and the recovery of weapons, including one Semi Automatic Pump Action gun, one locally fabricated gun, a Peugeot car, five mobile phones, and N45,000 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate operation in Miyande Village, Takum local government area of Taraba State, troops on routine patrol intercepted two terrorist suspects concealing an Automatic rifle under the seat of a motorbike. The troops seized one AK-47 Rifle, five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and a motorcycle from the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to a distress call in Zaki-Biam Town, Zaki-Biam local government area of Benue State, troops successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt. During the intervention, one kidnapper was neutralized in a shootout, and a Beretta Pistol with 4 rounds of 9 mm ammunition was recovered.<\/p>\n<p>The swift and decisive actions of the Nigerian Army demonstrate their commitment to maintaining security and combating criminal activities in the region. These operations have undoubtedly contributed to enhancing the safety and well-being of residents in Taraba and Benue States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian Army troops, operating in Taraba and Benue States, have achieved significant success by intercepting three gunrunners and thwarting a kidnapping attempt, resulting in the neutralization of one kidnapper. 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