Troops intercept suspected smugglers along bush route in Borno–Yobe

Five suspected smugglers person been intercepted by the troops of Operation HADIN KAI during an cognition on a bush way linking Borno and Yobe states.

Zagazola Makama said successful a station connected X that the suspects were arrested successful the aboriginal hours of April 19, astatine astir 4:15 a.m., by troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade moving unneurotic with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), according to information sources.

The cognition took spot on a distant way betwixt Yunusari and Bukarti, extending towards the Kaula and Gamari axis, covering parts of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State and Yunusari LGA of Yobe State.

Security sources told Makama that the troops intercepted 3 Golf vehicles moving on the bush route, starring to the apprehension of the suspects.

“Security sources said the suspects were apprehended astatine astir 4:15 a.m. connected April 19 by troops of 27 Task Force Brigade successful conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF),” Makama said.

Those apprehended were identified arsenic Ari Chune, 28, and Umara Sani, 24, some from Borno State. Others see Tujjani Bogo, 32, Haruna Ibrahim, 17, and Lawan Ahmadu, 18, each from Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Items recovered during the cognition see 39 star panels, 10 aboveground pumping machines, 470 pieces of 2×2 wood, and 64 p...