Troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian army’s Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested Fidelis Gayama, a notorious bandit leader accused of multiple kidnappings and armed robberies along the Benue–Taraba axis.
As reported by Channels TV, the arrest was carried out on Sunday, December 21, during an operation at Vaase Community, Ukum local government area (LGA) of Benue state.
In a statement released on Monday, December 22, Lieutenant Muhammad Umar, the spokesman for the 6 Brigade, disclosed that the operation led to the arrest of Fidelis Gayama, a” high-value” suspect who had long been wanted by security agents.
Umar said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is closely linked to Aka Dogo, a wanted armed group leader, and is believed to be the ringleader of a criminal network that has terrorised travellers and communities along the Kente-Wukari Road and adjoining border areas between Benue and Taraba States.
Further validation by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) at the Vaase Outpost confirmed that the suspect is among individuals declared wanted by the Beji police division, Ukum LGA of Benue State.
The statement said: “The suspect is currently in military custody and will be handed over to the appropriate authority for comprehensive investigation and prosecution in line with extant laws.”
