Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a father and his son over alleged involvement in terrorism in Sokoto State.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the operation was carried out by troops of the 248 Battalion, with support from French Special Forces and the tactical team of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser.
The report said the suspects were arrested at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and were believed to be residents of the Bauni village area.
Items recovered from them included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, ₦9,760 in cash and three motorcycle tubes.
The suspects have since been handed over to the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation, the report added.
