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The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops arrested Adamu Tanko, the chairman of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association in Taraba State, for allegedly selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
According to a statement released by the army, the investigation revealed that the weapon Tanko sold had been previously recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.
The statement read, “In a separate operation in Taraba State, troops acting on credible intelligence arrested the chairman of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association, Alhaji Adamu Tanko, for selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
“The investigation revealed that the weapon had been recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.”
Also, the troops deployed for counterterrorism operations in Borno State have killed Abu Rijab, a terrorist commander on their wanted list.
Rijab and his fighters were killed during an offensive operation conducted against their enclave in Bula Daloye, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The army stated that the operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and mobile phones, adding that eight terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in Gwoza LGA.
The post stated, “In a series of coordinated operations across the country, troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized a notorious Boko Haram commander along with other terrorist fighters.
In addition, numerous terrorists and their families have surrendered to the troops as a result of sustained pressure against their operations. Troops have also apprehended several criminal suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.
