The Nigerian Army says its troops have apprehended a high-profile terror suspect and recovered a cache of arms and the surrender of terrorists in recent operations across theatres.
A source at Army Headquarters told newsmen that the successes were recorded between Oct. 7 and Oct. 9.
He said that troops of 2 Brigade, in collaboration with Department of State Services operatives, raided a kidnapper’s hideout at Eket, Akwa Ibom, and apprehended a notorious kidnap kingpin, Emmanuel Akpan.
According to him, Akpan, known for kidnappings along the Oron/Ibaka axis, was apprehended during a joint operation on Oct. 7 and is currently in DSS custody for further investigation.
The source added that troops of 196 Amphibious Battalion nabbed an ISWAP/JAS terrorist at Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno, while attempting to infiltrate the town on Oct. 8.
He said that preliminary investigation had revealed the suspect served as a logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in Chad and the Niger Republic, posing as a surrendering fighter.
“In Kaduna State, troops of 4 Demonstration Battalion intercepted two suspects conveying 1,307 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition along the Lere–Saminaka–Kaduna Road.
“The suspects were arrested with four mobile phones and ₦27,000 cash. The ammunition was being transported from Barakin Ladi, Plateau State, to Zamfara.
The source also revealed that troops of 222 at Bazamri Village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, engaged terrorists in a fierce firefight.
He added that the troops recovered two RPG bombs and a belt containing 150 rounds of 7.62x54mm ammunition after the encounter.
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