Troops arrest wanted terrorist in Borno

The Nigerian Army has said that troops of operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Maje Lawan, at Banki in Borno State.
Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu said in a statement that the suspect, which was believed to be number 96 on the wanted list earlier published by the army, was apprehended after he had infiltrated into the Internally Displaced Persons camp in the area.
He said the suspect was undergoing preliminary investigation and would be handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.
In a separate release, the army spokesperson said troops deployed in operation Whirl Stroke on on Saturday while on clearance operation along Gbajimba – Akor axis in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State encountered armed militias with large herds of cattle.
“The troops dislodged the armed militia men from their camp following a superior fire power.
“Unspecified number of the armed militia men have been suspected to be killed by the troops while others escaped into nearby bushes with gunshot wounds.
“Efforts are on to get other fleeing members of the armed militia men by the troops.
“Items recovered include: One AK 47 rifle, two AK 47 rifle magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, five motorcycles,” he said.
.Kill 20 armed bandits, free hostages in Zamfara Troops of Operation Sharan Daji, killed 20 armed bandits during a gun duel while on clearance operation along Mashema, Kwadi, kalage, Gambiru and Kagara axis of Zamfara state.
Force Information Officer, Operation Sharan Daji, Col.
Muhammad Dole said in a statement that the troops conducted several operations in major identified camps and routes in Maradun, Tsafe and Zurmi Local Govt Areas of Zamfara State.
He said: “During recent clearance operation along Mashema, Kwadi, kalage, Gambiru and Kagara axis, heavy fight ensued between troops and bandits.
However, due to overwhelming military fire power, a reasonable number of bandits were neutralised and their camps were set ablaze.
“This successful feat has created relative peace and spurred massive returns of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their villages in Zurmi local govt area.
“Likewise, during another encounter at Daban- Doka village near Dansadau, Zamfara state, troops layed ambush along bandits’ identified routes where 20 bandits were neutralised.
Some bandits escaped with gunshot wounds and several motorcycles were burnt.
“In one of the troops encounter with the bandits, two notorious bandits; Bello Danboko and Sani Maza were eliminated in Yanwari ward near Yankuzo and Mai Tukunya village near Dansadau all in Zamfara State.
“In another development, the troops commenced aggressive day and night fighting patrols around Kyaranke and Giwabawa villages in Kanoma District of Maru local government area, following a tip off on imposition of One Million Naira levy each on the 2 villages.
Another tip off led to the rescue and recovery of kidnapped victims and the sum of N500, 000.00 ransom from kidnappers in Subulu forest.
“Additionally, the troops in their recent exploits, apprehended 2 notorious bandits, who are known for terrorising Maradun town and its environs.
Namely Muhammad Aminu and another one popularly called Yellow at Tashan Udda in Maradun local government area.
The Bandits are undergoing interrogation.
Some weapons, ammunitions, motorcycles, phones and large herds of cows were recovered.”