- Dawa disclosed that 13 other suspects were arrested the same day along Takum-Maraban Baissa road.
In Taraba State, a suspected kidnapper has been apprehended while praying inside a mosque in Takum town.
The suspect was arrested while observing Assar (evening prayer) at Takum central Mosque on Friday, a local Dauda Mai Dawa, told Daily Trust.
Dawa disclosed that 13 other suspects were arrested the same day along Takum-Maraban Baissa road.
In a related development, the alleged mastermind of Chief of Chanchangi chiefdom and his son murder was arrested by Troops 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE in collaboration with other security agencies.
The troops also arrested 15 other suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition.
The arrest followed a series of operations conducted by the Troops across various local government areas of the state.
The Assistant Director Army public relations office, Captain Oni Olubodunde, said on 18 August 2024, troops acting on credible intelligence raided criminals’ enclave in Takum LGA of Taraba State during which a suspected kidnapper named David Musa was arrested.
Preliminary investigation revealed that he works with a kidnap kingpin, Ephraim, also known as SKIN THE BODY.
He further revealed that in another operation on 20 August 2024, troops arrested suspected gunrunners identified as James Nuhu and Dan-Asabe Ango in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba.
According to Captain Oni, the suspects during interrogation confessed to be involved in series of crimes within Wukari and environs.
He said the suspects also mentioned one Ibrahim Philemon as the armourer who keeps the weapons and proceeds of the criminal syndicate
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