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Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin, identified as Kachalla Halilu, during an intelligence-led operation at Shinkafi Weekly Market in Zamfara state.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the operation was carried out by troops of the 8 Division Garrison following credible intelligence that the suspect had been sighted at the market.
The sources said the troops mobilised to the location and apprehended Halilu without resistance.
Items recovered from the suspect include a motorcycle, a mobile phone, a cap and livestock medication.
“The troops responded promptly to the intelligence report and successfully arrested the suspect during the operation,” the sources said.
According to Zagazola, the suspect and the recovered items have been handed to military intelligence personnel for further investigation.
The arrest is said to be part of ongoing military operations aimed at dismantling terrorist and criminal networks operating across Zamfara and other parts of the north-west.
Security officials said investigations to determine the suspect’s level of involvement in criminal activities and to identify possible collaborators are ongoing.
Zamfara is one of the states most affected by banditry and other violent crimes, with security forces intensifying operations against armed groups operating in the region.
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