Army detains ex-soldier selling weapons to Boko Haram

<p>The Nigerian Army said it apprehended a former soldier in Bauchi State on suspicion of supplying weapons to Boko Haram members.</p>, <p>The Army joint task force in a report said its troops apprehended him in Boi, an area situated in the Bogoro Local Government Area (LGA).</p>, <p>While the Army did not reveal the identity of the suspect, it said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had been dismissed from 5 Brigade Damasak.</p>, <p>During the arrest, two pistols, two magazines, and eight rounds of 9 mm ammo were recovered from the individual.</p>, <p>“On 18 July 23, troops arrested one suspected gunrunner at Boi in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. A 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,” part of the report read.</p>, <p>In the report, the army also revealed that on the same day, its troops arrested two suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists’ logistic suppliers at Kukareta Mkt. in Damaturu LGA of Yobe State in another operation.</p>, <p>According to the Army, two mobile phones and the sum of seven thousand two hundred and sixty-five naira were recovered among other sundry items.</p>