Troops have arrested a father and son in Bauni Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, over suspected links to terrorist groups, according to reports published on Wednesday.
An operational report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and carried by Vanguard attributed the operation to troops of the Nigerian Army’s 248 Battalion.
The report listed an AK-47 rifle and a magazine containing three rounds of ammunition among the recovered items. It also listed N9,760 and three motorcycle tubes.
The two were being held by military intelligence personnel for further investigation, according to the operational account.
The reports differed on the time of arrest: the NAN account gave 10am on Wednesday, while Daily Post gave 12.47am that day.
The alleged links remain under investigation. The reports did not describe charges or a court finding against either suspect.
Sources: Vanguard / NAN; Daily Post
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