Troops of the Nigerian Army arrested a father and his son in Sokoto State on the night of 11 November, accusing them of having links to terrorist groups. The operation, carried out in Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area, yielded an AK‑47 rifle, ammunition and cash.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son Umaru Ali, were taken into custody at about 12:47 a.m. after a joint effort by the army’s 248 Battalion, French Special Forces and a tactical team from the National Counter Terrorism Centre.
Security forces recovered an AK‑47, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, N9,760 in cash and three motorcycle tubes from the pair.
Both men are now held by the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation, although officials say the precise nature and extent of their alleged terrorist connections have not yet been established.
“The suspects were reportedly found with links to terrorist groups, although the nature and extent of their involvement are yet to be established,” said security analyst Zagazola Makama.
Nigeria continues to confront insurgent activity in its northern regions, where groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province have carried out attacks for years. Arrests such as this are part of broader security operations aimed at curbing the spread of armed militancy.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
