Troops on exercise Ayem Akpatuma have arrested two persons, Mr Danasebe Gasama and Mr Danjuma a.k.a. American, in connection with the killings and uprising in Takum and Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State.

This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Texas Chukwu.

The two suspects were arrested at Takum following an intelligence that they were the coordinators of several attacks both on Fulani and the locals.

Preliminary investigation has further identified these two individuals as key players in the killings and uprising in the two local government areas of the state.

In a related development, soldiers of 72 Special Forces Battalion on April 16, arrested 20 militia herdsmen at Yogbo in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

Four of the militia herdsmen were killed during the operation while others fled following superior gun power.

Items recovered include four AK 47 rifles, five 7.62mm rounds of ammunition and 28 rounds of 7.62 police special ammunition.

The general public has been advised to always give useful and timely information to the security agency for prompt action.