Joint security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists, identified as a father and his son, during an operation in Sokoto State.
The suspects, Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended in Bauni Forest, located within Tangaza Local Government Area.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, the morning raid was executed by troops of the 248 Battalion, supported by tactical teams from the French Special Forces and the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Military sources confirmed the suspects were taken into custody around 10:00 a.m. and are believed to hail from the Bauni village area.
Items recovered during the raid include one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, ₦9,760 in cash, and three motorcycle inner tubes.
The suspects have been handed over to the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for detailed interrogation and further investigation.
