Ten suspects have been taken into custody in Taraba by the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke.
The Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, in a statement disclosed that the suspects included two prominent female informants and eight Boko Haram terrorists.
“Acting swiftly on reliable intelligence, troops of the brigade on September 29, 2024 conducted a raid on the residence of one of the terrorist leaders Tukura Abdul-Kareem in Sunkani Ward of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area.
“This operation resulted in the arrest of Abdul-Kareem and seven additional suspects,who had travelled from various states to join the terror cell.
“Investigation revealed that the eight Boko Haram terrorists were planning to establish a camp within Taraba, with the intention of launching Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on innocent individuals and critical facilities.
“Abdul -Kareem also confessed to have 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, it stated.
According to the statement, two informants connected to well-known abduction syndicates were also apprehended by troops of 6 Brigade stationed at Chachanji hamlet in Takum LGA on September 30, 2024, during a separate operation.
“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.
“The two 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 statement read.