Troops from the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in Taraba State have arrested three suspected bandits and a logistics supplier linked to terrorists within and outside the state.
The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, said the arrest followed credible intelligence reports.
He said a special operation was launched on October 7, 2024, in Andami area of Karim Lamido Local Government Area which led to the successful apprehension of the suspected bandits at Jeb–Jeb, a border community between Taraba and Plateau states.
Captain Oni gave the names of the suspects as Adamu Abubakar, Mohammed Bello and Musa Adamu.
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He stated further that the suspects were behind series of criminal activities, including armed robbery, kidnappings and violent assaults on communities in the Area.
“These arrests come as part of a broader effort of 6 Brigade to curb the rising wave of inter-state criminality within its area of operations.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects have been active in the state for several years and investigation was in progress to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate,” he said.
The army spokesman also revealed that a key terrorists logistics supplier working with a notorious terrorist group in Taraba State was arrested in a separate operation in Bunka village of Lau local government area.
He gave the name of suspect as Musa Inusa who was alleged to be providing essential supplies and other materials to terrorists operating in the area.
“His arrest is expected to disrupt the supply chain and further weaken the operational capabilities of the group,” Captain Oni said.
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