Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Informant linked to bandit kingpin in Kogi Operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation MESA have arrested a suspected terrorist informant during a pursuit operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Security sources disclosed that the arrest was made at about 11:59 p.m. on June 1 during a joint operation involving troops of the 12 Brigade and local vigilantes.
According to the sources, the troops were pursuing fleeing terrorists along a known terrorist route within the Adankolo Forest when they intercepted a suspect in the Odo Ape Forest area.
Preliminary investigations identified the suspect as a close informant to a notorious terrorist leader known as Kachallah Baccujo.
The sources said two mobile phones were recovered from the suspect during the operation.
The arrested individual was subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation and necessary action.
