{"id":2975,"date":"2024-09-09T05:55:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T05:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2024-09-09T06:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:00:55","slug":"nigerian-army-arrests-woman-grace-markus-accused-of-aiding-kidnappers-in-taraba-benue-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=2975","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Army Arrests Woman, Grace Markus Accused Of Aiding Kidnappers In Taraba &amp; Benue States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><br>The Nigerian Army has detained a woman, Grace Markus, who is alleged to have acted as an informant for kidnappers operating in Taraba and Benue states. Markus is accused of facilitating multiple abductions, including the recent kidnapping of one Malam Saidu in Vesee, a community in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.<br><br>According to a statement released on Saturday, September 7, by Captain Oni Olubodunde Markus, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, Markus is suspected of working closely with a notorious kidnapper known as Chen, who has been terrorizing border communities in both states. She allegedly provided vital information to aid their criminal activit<br><br><em><strong>\u201cFollowing the recent abduction of Malam Saidu at his residence in Vesee community, troops from the 6 Brigade in Sondi village, Wukari LGA of Taraba State, conducted an intelligence-led operation on September 6, 2024, which led to the arrest of Miss Grace Markus. She is suspected of aiding kidnappers and other criminal elements in the area,&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>the statement read.<br><br>Markus, reportedly the girlfriend of Chen, is now in custody and undergoing further investigation to determine the full extent of her involvement in the criminal operations.<br><br>The Nigerian Army continues to intensify efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the region.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Army has detained a woman, Grace Markus, who is alleged to have acted as an informant for kidnappers operating in Taraba and Benue states. 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