Army Arrests Father, Son Suspected of Terrorism in Sokoto Forest
By Matthew Eloyi
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a father and his son over suspected involvement in terrorism at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended during a military operation conducted by troops of the 248 Battalion, with support from the French Special Forces and the tactical team of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser.
An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday disclosed that the arrest was made at about 10:00 a.m. in the forest, adding that the suspects were believed to be from the Bauni village area.
Items recovered from the suspects included one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, ₦9,760 in cash and three motorcycle tubes.
The report further disclosed that the suspects had been handed over to the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.
