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August 5, 2018

Troops arrest wanted Boko Haram suspect in Borno IDPs’ camp

Troops arrest wanted Boko Haram suspect in Borno IDPs’ camp

Boko Haram members arrested

By Joseph Erunke

ABUJA-THE Nigerian Army, Sunday, said its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday, arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect in Borno State.

Boko Haram members arrested


The suspect, whose name it gave as Maje Lawan, was picked up in an Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs’ camp in Banki area of the state.

A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, Sunday morning, said:”The suspect believed to be number 96 on the wanted list earlier published by the Army was apprehended after he infiltrated into the Internally Displaced Persons camp in the area.”

” The suspect is currently undergoing preliminary investigation and will be handed over to the appropriate authority for further action, the statement said.

“The public is reminded to be vigilance and to report any suspicious person, movements as well as activities to the law enforcement agents for prompt action, “the Nigerian Army advised.

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