Nigerian army arrests 56 suspects and neutralises 60 terrorists
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day Nigeria
The Nigerian army arrested 56 suspects linked to terrorist networks and neutralised 60 fighters in one week, according to Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations. The operations also freed 42 kidnapped people and recovered weapons and ammunition in several regions of Nigeria.
The Nigerian army arrested 56 suspects, including alleged arms suppliers, logisticians and collaborators of terrorist groups, during operations conducted over one week in several areas of Nigeria. The armed forces also freed 42 kidnapped people and secured the surrender of more than 15 fighters and members of their families, according to Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations.
In the north-east, Operation Hadin Kai arrested 50 suspects, including people suspected of supplying provisions and intelligence to terrorist groups. Suspects were intercepted in particular in Benisheikh, Borno State, on 31 October and 2 November, as well as in Damboa and Garin Gada, Yobe State, on 3 November, according to Michael Onoja.
Operations conducted on 5 November at several bus stations in Maiduguri by the military and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency led to the arrest of 36 suspects. The army said the operations targeted supply and support networks for terrorist groups.
The operations took place in the north-east, north-west, north-central and south-east geopolitical zones, with actions also targeting kidnappers' hideouts and arms supply networks. Nigerian army kills more than 55 terrorists in one week had already reported the military operations' toll over the same period.
