The statement added suspected notorious gunrunner, Joshua Dutse Idah, who supplies arms and ammunition to criminals in Taraba state.was trailed to Ibi town, in Ibi local government area of the state while en route to Katsina state for supply and nabbed.
The 45-year-old Idah was arrested in a Blue Volkswagen Sharon vehicle, with registration number Rivers SKN-390AA.
He said, “On interrogation, Dutse confessed he was going to Katsina State to bring in AK 47 Rifles and that he received part payment of 300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira).
“After a thorough search on the vehicle, troops recovered 1 PK Machine Gun, Quantity 399 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, and 3 AK 47 Rifle Magazines.
Additionally, troops deployed at Mararaba Baissa community of Donga Local Government Area apprehended 2 other suspected Gunrunners who were allegedly involved in extrajudicial killings and cattle rustling with the sum of 664,000 (Six Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Naira) which were proceeds from their illegal activities and 2 Techno mobile phones.
Also, on 25 January 2024, information was received from own sources on the activities of extremist groups and Insurgents around Chanchanji and Sai communities on their plans to move to a drop zone where relatives of abducted victims were directed to drop ransom money.
“Based on this information, troops deployed at Chanchanji laid in wait at the suspected area and at about 10:00 am, Janet Igohia age 31 was arrested after picking up the sum of one million, five hundred thousand naira (N1,500,000.00) only being ransom payment for an abducted victim.”