Troops Nab Another High-Profile Kidnap Kingpin in Taraba
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested another high-profile kidnap kingpin in Taraba State, tightening the military’s grip on criminal networks behind a string of abductions across the North-East and North-Central regions.
The suspect, whose identity is being withheld pending further investigations, was apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led raid on a remote community in the state.
Security sources said the arrest followed weeks of surveillance on the gang, which has been linked to multiple kidnappings along the Bali–Gassol–Serti axis.
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According to military officials, the kingpin was responsible for coordinating logistics, receiving ransom payments, and deploying foot soldiers for targeted abductions of travellers, farmers, and residents.
He is also believed to have strong ties with other bandit leaders operating around the Taraba–Plateau–Benue boundaries.
A senior security operative who spoke on condition of anonymity described the arrest as “another major breakthrough in dismantling criminal cells that have terrorised communities in recent months.”
Taraba has witnessed rising incidents of kidnapping in recent months, with security agencies intensifying operations across forests that provide cover for criminal hideouts.
The latest arrest comes barely weeks after another notorious kidnap mastermind was captured in the state, signalling what authorities describe as “renewed momentum in the fight against violent crime.”
By PRNigeria
