Troops arrest suspected Boko Haram militants in Maiduguri

Troops on Thursday arrested several suspected Boko Haram militants in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the arrested persons had been handed over to  the military investigation committee for further action.

He added that 18 cows recovered from the insurgents had been handed over to the cattle market committee for screening, identification and subsequent return to their rightful owners.

Usman said while some of the suspected terrorists were arrested at cattle market, others were apprehended at check points.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those arrested are – Abur Modu Magaji, Ibrahim Chari, Bulama Magaji, Nde Ngude, Mustafa Fannami, Abubakakar Modu, Mohammed Merai and Abur Mustafa.

Others are – Bakura Agwala, Jatau Yaga, Umar Modu, Abacha Umar and Umar Babagana.