DHQ says out of the 70 arrested in the North-east, 60 of them were terrorists’ logistics suppliers conveying grains, ammunition, fuel among others.
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 31 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists and arrested 70 of them and their ‘collaborators’.
The defence spokesperson said the troops also rescued two civilian hostages while a total of 366 terrorists and their families surrendered during the period. “Also recovered are 64 bags of beans, five bags of maize, large quantities of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, medical supplies, assorted clothing materials, 46 livestock, the sum of N250,000 and other sundry items,” he said.Mr Danmadami also said the troops in conjunction with the police and Immigration operatives, on 13 October, intercepted two suspected fake National Identity Management Commission officials.
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