Nigerian soldiers destroy bandits’ hideouts, recover ammunition in Taraba
The acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement
The acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement
The Nigerian army said the troops also seized weapons and critical logistics used by the terrorists.
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"...troops, on arrival, engaged the terrorists in a fierce shootout, dislodging them from their camp."
The weapons came into Nigeria from Turkey, according to customs.
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The small arms and light weapons were recovered by the police in various operations across the country.
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The police said there was a shootout between the suspected kidnappers and police operatives.
The police said the arrest was made by operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Intelligence Response Team.
The suspect says he procured the ammunition for a Cross River Community fighting IPOB separatists.
The Defence Headquarters says the terrorists were eliminated in the last two weeks.
"I only supply weapons to bandits. I have never killed people with these weapons.”
"As far as Libya remains unstable, so will the problem remain."
The police say Haruna Yusuf leads a syndicate supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Katsina and Zamfara states
The Edo state government on Thursday said the video was “fake” and “misleading.”
The residents also alleged that a helicopter came into the forest and dropped some ammunition for the herders.
“The border closure is a right step in the right direction because it is already increasing wealth among farmers."
The team also intercepts 300 packs of tramadol.
Three of the suspects were also arrested.
The police displayed the guns to journalists.
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