Troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected kidnappers’ informant in the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 7, 2024, said the suspect, Markus Grace, was arrested following a series of successful military operations aimed at curbing crime within Taraba State.
Captain Oni also disclosed that the suspect is the girlfriend of a notorious kidnapper terrorising the community.
“Consequent upon the abduction of one Malam Saidu at his residence at Vesee community in Ukum LGA of Benue State, troops of 6 Brigade in Sondi village of Wukari LGA of Taraba State conducted an intelligence-led operation on 6 September 2024 and arrested a suspected kidnappers’ informant named Miss Markus Grace for reportedly aiding kidnappers and criminal elements in the area,” the statement read.
“She is also confirmed to be a girlfriend to a notorious kidnapper named who was reported to be terrorising the general area.
“The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation to unravel the extent of her involvement in various criminal enterprises. ”
