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Troops arrest Umar Musa Geyi, a suspected kidnapper, while allegedly negotiating a ₦20m ransom in Wukari, Taraba State.
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Army says the suspect has been on the wanted list and is linked to the abduction of Alhaji Jano.
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Suspect currently undergoing interrogation as rescue operations for the kidnapped victim continue.
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and Operation Zafin Wuta, have arrested a suspected kidnapper in the Wukari area of Taraba State.
The suspect, identified as Umar Musa Geyi, was apprehended on 22 November 2025 at the Jandei–Kulamu axis of Wukari after troops acted on credible intelligence. He was allegedly caught in the middle of negotiating a ₦20 million ransom with relatives of a kidnapped victim.
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According to the Army spokesperson, Lieutenant Umar Mohammed, the suspect has long been on the radar of security agencies and is believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Wukari corridor.
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Preliminary investigations revealed that Geyi is connected to the abduction of Alhaji Jano, a Fulani resident of the Jandei–Kulala area who was kidnapped on 13 November 2025. Mohammed confirmed that the victim remains in captivity.
He said the troops arrested the suspect after intercepting a phone conversation in which he allegedly confirmed that the victim was still being held and demanded the ₦20 million ransom for his release.
Mohammed added that the suspect is currently in military custody and undergoing further interrogation to aid ongoing rescue operations.
Meanwhile, the Commander of the 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops for their professionalism and reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks across Taraba State.
