Nigerian Army nabs Boko Haram suspect in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a Boko Haram terrorist suspect in Taraba.
This was announced in a statement on Tuesday.
“Acting on actionable intelligence, on January 26, 2025, troops successfully tracked and apprehended a suspected Boko Haram member identified as Gambo Grema, also known as Gamboi, in Mai-Hula town, Bali Local Government Area.
“During preliminary investigations, the suspect confessed to being part of a syndicate deployed by Boko Haram to Taraba,” said the army.
The statement added, “He confessed that their mission was to engage in kidnapping for ransom as a means of financing their terrorist operations and to establish a new cell within the state.
“The suspect further revealed that the syndicate also harboured members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), who were deployed from the Timbuktu Triangle to carry out other criminal activities.”
It disclosed that the commander of the brigade, Kingsley Uwa, had directed more of such operations to underscore the army’s commitment to tackling threats posed by terrorists.
He assured the public that the brigade remained resolute in its mission to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Mr army urged the public to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely and credible information to aid ongoing operations.
(NAN)
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