Troops arrest two suspected terrorists in Niger

Troops nether Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD person arrested 2 suspected terrorists during a patrol successful Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

A counter-insurgency and information adept successful the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this successful a connection posted connected X.

Makama revealed that the troops, deployed astatine Forward Operating Base, FOB, Babanna, apprehended the suspects astatine astir 5:00 p.m. connected April 20 astatine Babanna Market.

According to him, items recovered from the suspects see 1 circular of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 2 mobile phones and different sundry items.

The information adept added that the suspects are presently successful subject custody for further probe and indispensable action.

“The cognition is portion of ongoing efforts by information forces to clamp down connected violent activities and heighten information crossed the region,” Makama said.

Troops apprehension 2 suspected terrorists successful Niger