Troops arrest suspected terrorist in Taraba

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) person arrested a suspected violent successful Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, pursuing his interception by vigilant residents successful the community.

Security sources disclosed to counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the fishy was apprehended connected April 6, 2026, astatine Rafin Kada assemblage on the Rafin Kada–Wukari axis.

In a station connected his X handle, Makama revealed the root said the fishy was initially intercepted by locals nether suspicious circumstances earlier being handed implicit to troops astatine astir 8:00 p.m.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fishy is allegedly a subordinate of a violent radical operating wrong the area.

He was reportedly arrested portion attempting to acquisition marijuana successful the assemblage and was recovered successful possession of N2,200 astatine the time.

The fishy is presently successful subject custody undergoing further interrogation, portion efforts person been intensified to way down different members of the suspected transgression web operating wrong the axis.

Troops apprehension suspected violent successful Taraba