Defence Headquarters has said its troops arrested 27 suspected Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State West Province (ISWAP) and neutralised 19 terrorists in Borno State and recovered one RPG bomb, one GPMG, two 36 hand grenade, six AK-47 rifles, 61 rounds of 7.62mm special, 36 refilled 7.62 mm special, 3 AK47 magazines and 3 magazine holders.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa
Danmadami, who disclosed this during the biweekly update on Armed Forces of Nigeria operations between 20 October to 3 November 2022 said the troops also arrested a Boko Haram terrorist suspect at custom Internally Displaced Persons Camp Shuwari town in Maiduguri local government area of Borno State in possession of 67 Permanent Voter Cards.
He stated that the troops of Guards Brigade arrested 60 suspected illegal miners at Tukashara Wasa, Apo in Abuja Municipal Area Council on 30 October 22 and recovered four dane guns, one locally fabricated gun, 14 cutlasses, four sledge hammers, 25 motorcycles, one vehicle and other items.
The director noted that the troops in follow up operation arrested two trailers loaded with illegal mined products.
