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Troops Arrest Kidnapper, Boko Haram Suspect, Recover Weapons in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected kidnapper and a Boko Haram terrorist in Taraba State, recovering weapons during their operations.
Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, revealed in a statement on Friday, December 27, 2024, that Musa Suito, a member of a vigilante group, was arrested for his involvement in the kidnapping of a district head in Jalingo.
Suito allegedly exploited his role to identify potential targets for kidnappers. Items recovered from him included a Dane gun and two cartridges.
In a separate operation, troops arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Nura Yakubu, in Bali Local Government Area. Yakubu, who worked as a food vendor, was accused of harbouring terrorists and aiding the kidnapping of a businessman, Mr. Arinze.
The army emphasized its commitment to ensuring security in the region and urged the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to security agencies to combat criminal activities.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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