The Guardian (Nigeria)

Army Arrest Boko Haram Informant In Yobe State

- From Njadvara Musa, Damaturu

TROOPS of Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai ( OPHK), Nigerian Army, have arrested a Boko Haram informant, Abor Kawu, for espionage activities in Yobe State.

Kawu was alleged to be providing informatio­n on the movements of troops along the Katarko/ Gujba axis of Sambisa Forest.

A statement yesterday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig- Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said Kawu had been carrying out espionage activities in Yobe communitie­s.

Yobe According to him, the suspect confessed during preliminar­y investigat­ions that troops’ movements were monitored and relayed to Boko Haram.

Nwachukwu explained that more terrorists’ collaborat­ors were deployed in the area to spy on troops’ movements and operations.

“The troops of Sector 2 have been placed on red alert and effort is ongoing to unravel the network of informants within the general area.

“The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS), Lt- Gen. Farouk Yahaya charged them to flush out Boko Haram/ ISWAP elements in the area.”

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