Troops Arrest Boko Haram Terrorist And 4 Kidnappers In Bauchi State

Troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika, yesterday while on routine patrol, arrested a suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, identified as Bala Ibrahim at Fika. The 30 year old is being interrogated.

The troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Yuga on blocking position, today, following a tip off from well meaning individuals, ambushed and arrested 4 suspected kidnappers at Mundu village in Bauchi State.

The suspects, Yahaya Auta, aged 25, Salisu Lawal, aged 20 years , Umar Mohammed, aged 18 years and Samaila Abubakar were found to be in possession of 1 Locally made Six Loader Single Barrel Gun, 1 Empty Cartridge, 2 Machetes, a Knife, 2 Mobile Telephone Handsets, 2 Packets of Tramol Tablets and the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty Naira, while on their way to commit crime.

They also currently being further investigated.