ABUJA—Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a high-profile terrorist operative linked to notorious terrorist leader Dogo Gide and 60 suspected collaborators in separate intelligence-led operations across the country, while launching a fresh offensive against terrorists in the North-West.
The operations, recorded between August 12 and 13, also led to the recovery of weapons, military uniforms and other items, according to military authorities.
In Kaduna State, troops of 4 Demonstration Battalion arrested a suspected ISWAP operative at Kadage Check Point while allegedly conveying seven pairs of sewn foreign camouflage uniforms to a terrorist camp.
The military said preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect was a close confidant of Dogo Gide and had been supplying logistics to him. Troops recovered 23 yards of foreign camouflage material, two mobile phones, three ATM cards and an identity card.
In Adamawa State, troops of 226 Battalion, supported by hunters, raided a motor park in Gombi following intelligence on suspected terrorist collaborators allegedly disguising themselves as menial workers and hawkers. The operation led to the arrest of 60 suspects, who are being held for further investigation.
