-Nigerian Army troops in Taraba State arrested 12 suspected kidnappers during a rescue operation following a distress call about an abduction on November 7.
-The suspects were involved in the abduction of two individuals by a group of 10 armed men on motorcycles in Chachanji village.
-During the operation, the army recovered 14 motorcycles, two bags of Indian hemp, and a locally made pistol left behind by the kidnappers.
-On November 9, troops arrested 12 suspects at a local drinking joint in Mbhakyir village, where they were found with 14 motorcycles.
-The suspects admitted to being part of the kidnapping operation and identified their leader as Veior John Gata, a wanted terrorist involved in criminal activities in Taraba and Benue states.
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