In a bid to carry out a more aggressive onslaught against the Islamic fundamentalist sect Boko Haram, Nigerian Army has arrested 65 Boko Haram suspects in Kaduna with different military raids carried out in the state in the past 2 days.
While the soldiers arrested 33 suspected sect’s members on Wednesday at the Barnawa Complex of the city, 32 more suspects were picked up on Thursday in different parts of Kaduna metropolis.
Among those arrested, were 19 nationals of Niger Republic while a vendor and a fried meat (suya) seller were equally rounded up.
Sources gathered that the military was acting under the instruction of the Army Headquarters to carry out the raids.
A source said the 65 arrested suspects were picked up at different locations in Kaduna town, but added that it was premature to categorise those arrested as Boko Haram members.
It was learnt that the suspects were being detained in separate guardrooms in a military facility in Kaduna.
The source said, “About 65 of them are in custody; after interrogation, we shall be able to establish which of them are Boko Haram members.”
Some residents of the areas, where the suspects were picked up have, however, faulted the arrests, claiming that most of those arrested were not Boko Haram members.
A petty trader in the area simply called Babangida, claimed that the people arrested were not Boko Haram members.
He said, “The soldiers just came to our area without any excuse or reason for arresting those people. They started molesting people who were doing their lawful business and others who come here regularly to buy Suya and other foods.”
Also, on Thursday, the District Head (Hakimi) of Barnawa, Kaduna, Alhaji Kabiru Zubairu, faulted the claim of the soldiers, describing those arrested as “innocent”.
He said, “But I am telling you categorically that my people are law abiding citizens and I can vouch for them that they are innocent of the allegations levelled against them.”
Meanwhile, three people were shot dead and five others wounded on Thursday when a soldier attached to the Special Task Force opened fire on a crowd at Tudun Wada area of Jos.
A source gathered that when a dispute arose between family at about 5.00pm, one of the brothers, identified as Pankis Yusuf, invited the soldier to intervene. On getting to the house where many of their neighbours to the family had gathered, the soldier allegedly opened fire on the crowd.
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Who fired the shot that killed 3 and wounded 5 others? A soldier or policeman?
ReplyDelete@ Yany, you are correct. Stories should be reviewed before you publish them. In one paragraph, you said a soldier shot at a crowd of people and in the next paragraph, you said "the policeman allegedly opened fire on the crowd." I am beginning to doubt if anything like this ever happened. Please, be professional and honest in your publications.
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where was the name policeman ever mentioned in this publication, Frank, check your posting and not the publisher
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