File photo of Nigeria Army troops
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram members in Bauchi State.
The Nigeria Army authority disclosed this on Friday in its ‘Report On Joint Task Force Operational Activities.
“On 18 July 23, troops arrested one suspected gunrunner at Boi in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State,”
“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 2 suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists’ logistic suppliers at Kukareta Mkt in Damaturu LGA of Yobe State”. The Army said in the statement.
It said the troops also recovered 2 mobile phones and the sum Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Five Naira (N7,265.00) only among other sundry items.
