Military Arrests Taraba Couple For Converting Residence To Armoury For Bandits, Terrorists

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Three persons have been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Taraba State for collaborating with bandits and terrorists.

The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in a statement on Friday, October, 18, 2024 said it has apprehended the trio of Ahijo Sulaiman ,Abdulraham Isah and Aisha Mohammed for their suspected roles in aiding and abetting terrorists activities.

According to the Brigade spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the suspects were arrested on October 15, in Landey Jessy Village, Lau Local Council of Taraba State.

Their arrest, he stated, followed actionable intelligence- driven  operation which was carried out  sequel to reports of escalating banditry activities on the Kona Mountain range covering Jalingo, the State Capital and Lau Local Government.

“During questioning, Aisha Mohammed, the wife of Ahijo Suleiman, revealed that their residence is used to hide weapons after terrorist operations .

Abdultaham Isah was also identified by a victim he, allegedly, attempted to kidnap in September 2024 in Iware  Ardo-Kola Local Government” the army statement stated.

The Brigade further informed that all arrested suspects are currently being detained, while investigations are ongoing to unravel details of their links with terrorist elements.

The Brigade’s arrest of the suspected comes on the heels of National Security Adviser, NSA? Nuhu Ribadu’s claim yesterday October 17  that a sizable quantity of the arms and ammunition being used by bandits, kidnappers , terrorists and other criminal elements are   Government weapons.

He regretted that some unscrupulous  personnel of the Police, Army and other Security Agencies have been discovered to be the major suppliers of weapons to hoodlums in the country.

Not a few observers believe that such unpatriotic acts, including logical assistance advanced by some persons from the security challenged states, have greatly served to embolden the operations of the  bandits, and other criminal minds.

It is believed to be largely accountable for the seemingly intractable nature of banditry and terrorist activities in the country.