Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a father and his son over alleged involvement in terrorism in Sokoto State.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.
The operation was carried out at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday by troops of the 248 Battalion, with support from French Special Forces and a tactical team from the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, the suspects were believed to be residents of the Bauni village area.
Items recovered from them during the operation included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, ₦9,760 in cash, and three motorcycle tubes.
The report further disclosed that the suspects had been handed over to the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.
The arrests form part of ongoing military operations targeting suspected terrorist elements and criminal networks in the region.
