Troops arrest dismissed soldier, recover weapons

<p>A dismissed soldier from 5 Brigade Damasak has been arrested by troops of Operation HADIN KAI for supplying weapons and other logistics to terrorists in Bogoro LGA of Bauchi State.</p>, <p>A statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated that investigations revealed that the suspect was a dismissed soldier, as two pistols, two magazines and eight rounds of 9 mm ammo, were recovered from him.</p>, <p>The statement further disclosed that, in another development, troops arrested two suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists’ logistic suppliers at Kukareta Mkt in Damaturu LGA of Yobe State and recovered two mobile phones and the sum of N7,265 from the suspects.</p>, <p>He added that owing to troops’ onslaught, and other prevailing factors, one notorious Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorist, Ali Modu, surrendered to troops and a total of 764 terrorists comprising two adult males, 336 adult females, and 426 children surrendered at different locations within the theatre.</p>, <p>It stated that, during operation, troops in the North East neutralized 13 terrorists, arrested nine terrorists, one gunrunner and two suspected terrorists’ collaborators and rescued 18 hostages.</p>