Troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika, on routine patrol have arrested a suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, named Bala Ibrahim aged 30 years at Fika.
Preliminary investigation, according to a statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations, showed that the suspect is an indigene of Bulabulin village, Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State. He is further being interrogated.
Similarly, troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Yuga on blocking position, following a tip off from well meaning individuals, ambushed and arrested four suspected kidnappers at Mundu village.
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 one locally made six loader single barrel gun, one empty cartridge, two machetes, a knife, two mobile telephone handsets, two packets of Tramol Tablets and the sum of N360, while on their way to commit crime.
They also currently being further investigated.