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Army Frees 275 Suspected Terrorists

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The Nigerian Army has released 275 persons detained following suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities.

Forty-nine out of the detainees are women while 22 are minors. Two Nigeriens and two Cameroonians are also among those released.

Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umaru, handed over the detainees not found culpable to the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, in a ceremony at the 7th Division Headquarters Maimalari Barracks.

“In line with the principles of equity, justice and fairness, we deem it fit to release them to their families.

“Their stay in detention has not been palatable due to restrictions imposed and loss of freedom. We see it as their contribution and sacrifice to the return of peace to our country,” he said

Governor Kashim Shettima noted that vindicating the detainees is a testimony to the professionalism of the Nigerian Army.

He urged the freed suspects to be worthy ambassadors of the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

The suspects were picked from various spots within and outside Maiduguri in different raids six months ago.

The former Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah, had in July 2015 released 182 suspects. 128 others were released in September 2015.

A total of 582 persons have so far been released from military detention facilities under the operation.

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Two More Suspected Terrorists On Nigerian Army Wanted List Nabbed

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Troops of the Nigerian Army and officials of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two more suspected terrorists whose images were among the 100 declared wanted weeks ago.

One of the suspected terrorists was arrested in an unprecedented development on Tuesday by troops of 101 Task Force Battalion, 7 Division Garrison, along Lagos Street in Maiduguri, Borno State, north-east Nigeria.

A Statement by the Defence headquarters said the suspect, who gave his name as Abubakar Sadiq, works as a night watchman to one Muhammad Daggash.

“A closer look at him shows that he is suspect number 28 among the suspected Boko Haram terrorists that were declared wanted by the Nigerian Army last month,” the statement read.

The Defence Headquarters further stated that officials of the Nigeria Police, Borno State Command, also arrested another suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Mohammed Usman, at Abuja Talakawa Ward of Maiduguri metropolis, on Tuesday.

The suspect marched the photograph of suspect number 40 on a poster containing the photographs of the 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

He was arrested after painstaking effort and tracking by the police, the Defence Headquarters stated.

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Suspected Terrorists Attack Military In Kogi Again

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The Nigerian Army said, on Wednesday, that two suspected insurgents and a soldier were killed during an attack on troops on cordon and search operation in Okene, Kogi State.

A statement by the acting spokesman of the army, Colonel Sani Usman, in Abuja, said that a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in the operation.

“Our troops on cordon and search in the general area of Enike Mosque, Okene, Kogi State, were attacked by some suspected terrorists at about 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday.

“The troops responded and two of the attackers were killed. In addition, a rocket-propelled grenade and empty cases of expended ammunition were recovered.

“Unfortunately, we lost a soldier while another sustained gunshot wounds,” Usman said.

The spokesman said that the situation had been brought under control and urged the people of the area to go about their normal businesses.

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