Troops capture Boko Haram commanders in North-East

The troops of the Nigerian Army have capture two suspected Boko Haram commanders and arrested two logistic suppliers in the North-East.

The army in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday said the troops also rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters.

The force added that 50 terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in the region.

The post read: “The troops had on August 4 while acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the two terrorists’ commanders, who infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno.

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“The suspects, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, who claimed to be visiting their families in the camp have previously, led attacks on troops in the area.

“The troops also apprehended two suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers, Malam Mustapha Ismaila (49) and Abdulmudalabi Haruna (30) and rescued two minors during the operations.

“Meanwhile, 50 Boko Haram suspects and their families have surrendered to troops stationed in Bama, Gwoza, and Dikwa Local Government Areas.

“The surrendering came at the heels of up scaled operations against the terrorists.”

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