Four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels have been arrested by the troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Ambazonia is a rebel group operating in neighbouring Cameroon Republic.
In a statement on Saturday, the acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni said the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Takum town.
Oni said the suspects were tracked and apprehended based on credible intelligence.
According to him, during initial interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of the rebel group involved in arms proliferation in exchange for cocoa with their Nigerian collaborators.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation, following actionable intelligence, troops deployed at Natilde community in the Bantaji district of Wukari Local Government Area intercepted a truck with registration number WKR 66 BB Taraba State, transporting 19 pieces of stolen pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited
Further collaborative efforts with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the Wukari Division led to the recovery of an additional 11 pipes, bringing the total to 30.
The recovered items have been handed over to the NSCDC, Wukari Division, for further investigation and necessary action.
According to the statement, the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army will remain resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties while ensuring the security of critical national infrastructure.
The brigade is therefore urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies. It said the move is to enhance collective efforts to maintain peace and security in Taraba.
