Commanding Officer of Special Operation Battalion, Mubi, Lt.- Col Beyidi Martins, yesterday, confirmed the arrest of 11 suspected Boko Haram members in Michika, Adamawa State.

Beyidi told newsmen in Yola, Adamawa State, that the suspects were arrested on Saturday by men of the battalion and JTF from Maiduguri, Borno State, with the assistance of Civilian JTF.

He said six of the suspects were taken to Maiduguri, while two of the remaining five brou-ght to Mubi died resisting arrest.