The suspects are currently in military custody undergoing further investigation.
By Capital Watch Media
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested three individuals suspected to be collaborating with terrorists in Taraba State.
Acting on intelligence reports of some terrorists’ presence in Kona mountains which cut across Jalingo and Lau LGAs, troops of the 6 Brigade conducted operations around the general area which led to the arrest of the suspects.
The operation took place on Tuesday, October 15 at Landey Jessy village of Lau Local Government Areas (LGA).
The suspects were identified as Ahijo Sulaiman, Abdulrahman Isah and Aisha Mohammed.
During interrogation, Aisha Mohammed who is married to Ahijo Sulaiman, confessed that Ahijo’s residence is used for hiding their weapons after operations.
Abdulrahman on the other hand was identified by a victim he attempted to kidnap in the Iware community of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State sometime in September 2024.
The suspects are currently in military custody undergoing further investigation.
The Nigerian Army says it remains committed to the protection of lives and property, as well as the preservation of the nation’s territorial integrity.
It also called on members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies as security operatives work to rid the country of terrorism and other forms of insecurity.
Jihadist groups waging a 14-year insurgency in the northeast to establish a Caliphate use explosives and stage gun attacks on bars and drinking spots.
There has been growing concern about increasing ties between jihadists and bandits who are motivated by financial motives with no ideological leaning.
Last month gunmen bombed a rail track, derailing a train and forcing their way into VIP coaches, killing at least eight passengers and abducting dozens.
Authorities blamed jihadists and bandits for the attack.
The bandits, who were officially declared terrorists in January, maintain camps in a vast forest straddling Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Niger states.
