Troops intercept five suspected terrorist suppliers, recover food items in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested five female suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Ngurusoye village, Borno State.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspects were intercepted at about 6:48pm on August 17 by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion following intelligence on their alleged activities.

They were identified as Falmata Jibrin, 53; Hajja Zaragon, 50; Falmata Ali, 50; Inagana Modu, 30; Falmata Abubakar 13.

Zagazola Makama said that troops recovered 65 packs of sweet candies, 117 packs of biscuits and 167 sachets of Dangote salt, alongside other provisions.

“The suspects were intercepted at about 6:48 p.m. on Aug. 17 by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed in the area, following intelligence on their activities,” he said.

The suspects and the recovered items have been handed over to the 21 Special Anti-Banditry Mobile Police Regiment, 21 SAB MOPOL, for further investigation.