Troops arrest eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists, 2 others in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists and two others in Taraba State.

The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in the 6 Brigade, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jalingo.

He said: “Acting swiftly on reliable intelligence, troops of the brigade on September 29, 2024, conducted a raid on the residence of one of the terrorists’ leaders Tukura Abdul-Kareem in the Sunkani Ward of Ardo-Kola local government area of the state.

“This operation resulted in the arrest of Abdul-Kareem and seven additional suspects who had traveled from various states to join the terror cell.

“Investigation revealed that the eight Boko Haram terrorists were planning to establish a camp within Taraba, to launch Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on innocent individuals and critical facilities.

“Abdul-Kareem also confessed to having joined the BHT with his brother Adamu Abdul-Kareem, who is still in the bush with other terrorists in an unknown area.

”Items recovered from the suspects include nine mobile phones, Identity Cards, wraps of controlled items suspected to be Marijuana and other hard drugs.”

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He added that the troops deployed to Chachanji village in Takum LGA arrested two informants linked to high-profile kidnapping syndicates in the area on September 30.

“These individuals are known to have provided vital information to kidnappers, who have been aiding a wanted notorious criminal known as Anyogo and his gang with information on the activities of troops within the area.

“They are responsible for identifying businessmen with money to be robbed or kidnapped for ransom.

“The two suspects namely Patience Tersoo and Joy Emmanuel are believed to be Anyogo’s wife and sister respectively.

“Items recovered from the suspects include one mobile phone, one Super Core motorcycle, and a calabash,” the spokesman added.

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