Troops of 159 Task Force Battalion have arrested a dumb and
deaf suspected Boko Haram terrorist, whose name, age and origin could not be
ascertained due in Borno State.
The suspect was found to be in possession of 8 mobile
telephone handsets, bunch of keys, two passport photographs, two amulets and a
transistor radio.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani
Usman, in a statement on Thursday, said the troops of the Nigerian Army on
Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued with clearance operations on suspected
Boko Haram terrorists locations through patrols, ambushes and raids with
appreciable progress in their respective areas of responsibility.
The statement read in part, “Troops of the Nigerian Army on
Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued with clearance operations on suspected
Boko Haram terrorists locations through patrols, ambushes and raids with
appreciable progress in their respective areas of responsibility.
“These efforts have led to arrest, interception and neutralizing of quite a
number of Boko Haram terrorists, as well as recovery of arms, ammunition and
equipment.
“The essence is to ensure security in the areas and prevent
infiltration by Boko Haram terrorists among the communities.”
The army spokesman said the troops also arrested a suspected
Boko Haram terrorist, Mallam Makinta Ibrahim, aged 45 years at Bayemari.
The suspect who hailed from Yaro Grematalti Yunusari Local
Government Area, confessed he was the supplier of Premium Motor Spirit and
other logistic items to the terrorists.
Usman said both suspects are undergoing further
investigation.
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