Troops arrest father, son over alleged links to terrorists in Sokoto

Troops of the Nigerian Army person arrested a begetter and his lad implicit suspected links to violent groups successful Sokoto State, recovering an AK-47 firearm and ammunition during an cognition successful Bauni Forest.

The suspects, identified arsenic Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were arrested astatine astir 12:47 a.m. connected November 11 successful Tangaza Local Government Area.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, troops of the 248 Battalion carried retired the cognition with enactment from French Special Forces and the National Counter Terrorism Centre tactical team.

Items recovered from the suspects included an AK-47 rifle, a mag loaded with 3 rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, and N9,760 successful cash.

Three motorcycle tubes were besides recovered.

“The suspects were reportedly recovered with links to violent groups, though the quality and grade of their engagement are yet to beryllium established,” the study stated.

They are presently successful the custody of the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.

Troops apprehension father, lad implicit alleged links to terrorists successful Sokoto