Troops arrest suspected explosives supplier in Zamfara

Nigerian Army troops person arrested a antheral suspected of supplying materials to terrorists and seized explosives on the Gusau–Magami roadworthy successful Zamfara State.

Security sources told a information adept successful the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, that the fishy was arrested astatine astir 12:30 p.m. connected April 23 by soldiers from the 1 Mechanised Infantry Regiment operating successful Gusau Local Government Area.

He was reportedly stopped portion travelling from Gobirawa Chali, allegedly connected his mode to present explosives to equipped groups successful the area.

According to the sources, items recovered with him see “394 h2o gel explosives, 5 electrical detonators (No. 33), 1 and a fractional rolls of detonating cord, and a mobile phone.”

The fishy and the recovered items are present successful subject custody for further investigation.

The sources added that the cognition is portion of efforts by information forces to chopped disconnected proviso routes for violent groups and halt the question of explosives crossed the North-West.

Troops are besides said to beryllium intimately monitoring the concern portion continuing operations to tackle transgression activities successful the region.

Troops apprehension suspected explosives supplier successful Zamfara