The Taraba State Police Command Thursday arrested a suspected commander of the Cameroon separatists group, Ambazonia in the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Shokoya, while confirming the arrest during a dialogue with political parties ahead of the forthcoming general elections identified the suspect as General Basil.

He was nabbed in Kurmi local government area of the state.

Kurmi is one of the five local government areas of Taraba state bordering the Republic of Cameroon.

Shokoya said the suspect before his arrest had been causing mayhem in border communities of Taraba and Cameroon with his group.

He also said investigation was ongoing and assured that the suspect would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of Nigeria.

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