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Troops Capture Terrorists’ Commanders, Apprehend Logistic Suppliers
Troops captured terrorists’ commanders and apprehended logistic suppliers in the Northeast.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two suspected Boko Haram commanders, and apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators, while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in the Northeast.
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The army, in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, said the troops also rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters.
It said the troops had, on August 4, while acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the two terrorists’ commanders, who infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno.
According to the post, the suspects, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, who claimed to be visiting their families in the camp, have previously led attacks on troops in the area.
“The troops also apprehended two suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers, Malam Mustapha Ismaila (49) and Abdulmudalabi Haruna (30), and rescued two minors during the operations.
“Meanwhile, 50 Boko Haram suspects and their families have surrendered to troops stationed in Bama, Gwoza, and Dikwa Local Government Areas.
“The surrender came at the heels of upscaled operations against the terrorists,” it said.
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The post also revealed that three Boko Haram collaborators were apprehended on August 4 at Gubio Market in Gubio Local Government Area.
It said that the suspects admitted to being involved in kidnapping and armed robbery activities in the general area during the preliminary investigation.
It added that two motorcycles and several mobile phones were recovered from the suspects.
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