Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected terrorists, identified as a father and son, during an operation at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The suspects, Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday by troops of the 248 Battalion, with support from the French Special Forces and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) tactical team under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
An operational report made available to journalists on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, said the suspects were believed to be from the Bauni village area. Items recovered during the operation included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine containing three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, N9,760 and three motorcycle tubes.
The report added that the suspects had been transferred to the custody of the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.
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