In Taraba, soldiers kill Odumegu, a wanted terrorist.

 The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Strike troops killed a terrorist who was wanted and was operating near the Taraba-Benue border. The terrorist Odumegu, who met the end at Gbeji-Afia, a border village between Taraba state and Ukum local government area of Benue state, is believed to have been the second in command to Fullfire, the commander of a known terrorist gang. According to Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, the forces also recovered weapons and ammunition.

He claimed that "the troops came into contact with the armed terrorists on a motorbike while on a fighting patrol." "Our brave soldiers engaged the terrorists in a fierce gunfight right away, neutralising one of them while wounding the others and forcing them to flee into the bush." "One AK-47 rifle and magazine, seven rounds of special 7.62mm ammunition, two cell phones, and various charms are among the items recovered."