The Nigerian Army mentioned troops arrested the chairman of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association in Taraba State, Adamu Tanko, for promoting an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
The military mentioned investigations revealed that the rifle Tanko offered had been recovered throughout an operation towards terrorists in Plateau State.
This was contained in a press release by the Nigerian Army on X on Sunday.
The submit learn, “In a separate operation in Taraba State, troops acting on credible intelligence arrested the chairman of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association, Alhaji Adamu Tanko, for selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
“The investigation revealed that the weapon had been recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.”
Also, the troops deployed for counterterrorism operations in Borno State have killed Abu Rijab, a terrorist commander on their needed record.
Rijab and his fighters had been killed throughout an offensive operation carried out towards their enclave in Bula Daloye, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The military acknowledged that the operation led to the restoration of two AK-47 rifles and cellphones, including that eight terrorists and their households surrendered to troops in Gwoza LGA.
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The submit acknowledged, “In a collection of coordinated operations throughout the nation, troops of the Nigerian Army have efficiently neutralized a infamous Boko Haram commander together with different terrorist fighters. In addition, quite a few terrorists and their households have surrendered to the troops on account of sustained strain towards their operations. Troops have additionally apprehended a number of felony suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.
“On August 17, 2024, the troops launched an offensive operation towards a terrorist enclave in Bula Daloye, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Following an intense firefight, the troops overpowered the terrorists, neutralizing three, together with a needed Boko Haram commander Abu Rijab.
“The operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and mobile phones. Additionally, eight terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in Gwoza Local Government Area. The same troops also apprehended two suspects in Konduga Local Government Area with 52 bags of illicit drugs intended for supply to terrorists.”
Also, the military mentioned troops arrested two suspects in Plateau State and recovered weapons from them.
“Similarly, troops deployed in Plateau State responded to distress calls regarding suspicious movements by criminal elements in the Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government Area. Troops arrested two criminal suspects and recovered a fabricated rifle and mobile phones containing images of various calibres of arms and ammunition,” the submit added.