Troops of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists around Filin Lazio, Hotoro axis of Kano State on Saturday 8 May 2021.
Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brig General Mohammed Yerima said this in a statement on Sunday.
“The ongoing operations is predicated on the need to apprehend criminals who may want to hibernate in any part of Kano State.
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“The general public especially residents of Filin Lazio Hotoro, are enjoined to go about their lawful businesses as security forces are on top of the situation.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to use this medium to appeal to the peace loving people of Kano State to maintain high level of vigilance and continue to report suspected movement of strange individuals or groups in their environment to the relevant security agencies for prompt action,” Yerima said.
The spokesperson, 3rd Brigade Nigerian Army in Kano, Captain Njoko Irabor, had earlier said that the suspects were arrested in a mosque in Hotoro.
He said the arrest followed a raid by troops on Filin Lazio and some houses allegedly belonging to some men who fled the northeast due to the war against Boko Haram insurgency.
“Yes, the operation has been carried out in the area and it will be a continuous exercise,” Captain Irabor told journalists.
- This story has been updated to reflect figures and confirmation by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army
