Troops of Sector II of the Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected logistics supplier to terrorist groups and recovered 150 pairs of combat boots and other tactical items in Zamfara.
According to an operational report made available on Thursday June 25, the suspect was apprehended along the Sokoto-Gusau Road during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by troops on Wednesday.
The army stated that the suspect was travelling in a Honda Civic vehicle when soldiers discovered a cache of military-related items concealed in the vehicle. Items recovered included 150 pairs of combat boots, three jackknives, three electric shockers, a tear gas canister, a military beret and belt, two Android mobile phones, an iPad and a digital wristwatch believed to be of intelligence value.
According to the report, the suspect is in military custody undergoing further investigation, while the recovered items have been secured as exhibits.
The Nigerian army reaffirmed it’s commitment to sustaining pressure on terrorist groups and their collaborators in order to restore peace and security across Zamfara State and the wider North-West region.
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