Troops Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Terrorist, Kidnappers

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By Sadiq Umar – The Defence headquarters said Troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika, on routine patrol early Sunday arrested a suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, named Bala Ibrahim aged 30 years at Fika.

A statement by Director Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, on Sunday said preliminary investigation shows that the suspect is an indigene of Bulabulin village, Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State. He is further being interrogated,” it said.

“Similarly, troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Yuga on blocking position, today (Sunday), following a tip off from well-meaning individuals, ambushed and arrested 4 suspected kidnappers at Mundu village,” it added.

The statement identified the suspects as, Yahaya Auta, aged 25, Salisu Lawal, aged 20 years, Umar Mohammed, aged 18 years and Samaila Abubakar.

They were found to be in possession of 1 Locally made Six Loader Single Barrel Gun, 1 Empty Cartridge, 2 Machetes, a Knife, 2 Mobile Telephone Handsets, 2 Packets of Tramol Tablets and the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty Naira, while on their way to commit crime. They also currently being further investigated,” it further stated.

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