Crime
Lady arrested for acting as an informant for kidnappers
The Nigerian Army has detained a woman named Grace Markus, who is accused of being an informant for kidnappers in Taraba and Benue states.
Markus was accused of spying for kidnappers and facilitating the recent abduction of one Malam Saidu at Vesee in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
She was also accused of participating in multiple kidnap operations conducted by her boyfriend, a notorious kidnapper known as Chen, around border communities in Taraba and Benue states.
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The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde Markus, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 7.
“Following the recent 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.
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