THE Nigerian Army on Friday revealed that troops arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram members in Bauchi State.
“On 18 July 23, troops arrested one suspected gunrunner at Boi in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State,” the Army said in its ‘Report On Joint Task Force Operational Activities as of 28 July 2023′ made available to newsmen.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was a dismissed soldier from 5 Bde Damasak. Troops recovered 2 pistols, 2 magazines and 8 rounds of 9 mm ammo.
“On the same day, troops, in another operation, arrested two suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists’ logistic suppliers at Kukareta Mkt in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State and recovered two mobile phones and the sum of Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty-Five Naira (N7,265.00) only among other sundry items.”
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