Troops nab suspected Nigerien terrorist in Yobe

<img src="https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/01151706/Soldiers.jpg">Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai on Monday apprehended a suspected Nigerien terrorist attempting to infiltrate a security perimeter in Yobe State.Military sources told journalists that the suspects inability to speak any Nigerian language has prompted a broader investigation into potential transnational ties. The arrest was made by troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion in Katarko, Gujba Local Government Area.In a series of coordinated operations across various regions, the Nigerian Army also neutralised several terrorists, apprehended others, and rescued victims.In Borno State, two relatives of terrorists, an adult female and a child, voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 202 Battalion in Bama after escaping from the Churchur axis. The source described their surrender as evidence of sustained pressure on insurgent enclaves.In Sokoto State, troops of the 8 Division Garrison engaged armed elements in a gun battle in Tsamaye and Mai Lalle, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, killing two suspects. Three AK-47 rifles and a motorcycle were recovered.In Kebbi State, troops of the 1 Battalion Rear intercepted an attempted cattle rustling operation in Sauna Village, Argungu Local Government Area. The rustlers abandoned 251 cows, which were subsequently recovered and returned to their owners.In Ondo State, troops of the 323 Artillery Regiment operating in Igbara-Oke, Ifedore Local Government Area, intercepted two suspected gunrunners attempting to purchase weapons. The suspects were reportedly acting on instructions from an inmate at Kirikiri Correctional Facility in Lagos, who was coordinating illegal arms deals aimed at fuelling criminal activity in Zamfara State.In Delta State, troops discovered a tricycle loaded with about 200 litres of suspected illegally refined diesel along the JeddoOmadino axis in Warri South Local Government Area. In a separate operation, seven individuals were arrested at a suspected IPOB and ESN hideout in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area. Recovered items included a motorcycle, four mobile phones, and various logistics materials.The military source reaffirmed the Nigerian Armys commitment to maintaining internal security and public order, assuring that ongoing operations would continue with intensity.The post <a href="http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/7/troops-nab-suspected-nigerien-terrorist-in-yobe-2.html">Troops nab suspected Nigerien terrorist in Yobe</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.lindaikejisblog.com">Linda Ikeji Blog</a>.
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