Troops Arrest 5 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 2 AK-47 Rifles in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles with magazines and ammunition in Magumeri, Borno State.
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‎The military disclosed on Friday that the operation followed credible intelligence on a criminal syndicate operating within the local government area.
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‎In a statement, the military said troops conducted a coordinated raid that led to the arrest of five suspected members of a kidnapping network allegedly responsible for terrorising residents and travellers in parts of the state.
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‎Security forces recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines and ammunition during the operation, disrupting the group’s operational capability.
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‎Military authorities said preliminary investigations indicated the suspects were linked to kidnapping and other criminal activities in several communities in Borno State.
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‎The suspects remained in military custody and were assisting investigators with information to track other members of the syndicate.