Army arrests 13 Boko Haram terrorists in Kano

 

The Nigerian Army has said that its operatives arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists around Filin Lazio, Hotoro axis of Kano State on Saturday.

The army said in a statement on Sunday that the arrest was part of “ongoing effort to flush out all forms of criminality within its Area of Responsibility”.

The statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Mohammed Yerima, read: “In an ongoing effort to flush out all forms of criminality within its Area of Responsibility, 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.

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“The ongoing operations is predicated on the need to apprehend criminals who may want to hibernate in any part of Kano State.

“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.”