The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation
AWATSE, have arrested a suspected member of Islamic States West Africa Province
(ISWAP) in the Sango Otta area of Ogun.
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen.
Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on operations of the
armed forces between June 18 and June 30, on Thursday in Abuja.
Onyeuko said the arrest was made during standing patrols and
raid operations at strategic areas in the Majidun area, during the suspect called
Mr Ibrahim Musa was apprehended.
According to him, an intelligence report revealed that
Ibrahim was on a mission to Lagos to acquire certain items for ISWAP’s
operations in Maiduguri.
Onyeuko also disclosed that the troops acting on
intelligence, arrested one Oyeshola Saheed, for illegal oil bunkering activity
at the Alimosho NNPC pipeline.
“However, he named one Mr Akanbi as the sponsor and
financier of bunkering activities in the area.
“Both vehicles and equipment used for their operations were recovered
and handed over to the appropriate agency for necessary action.’’ He said.
Defence spokesperson said that the Chief of Defence Staff,
Gen. Lucky Irabor, had engaged with retired military generals in the Southwest
as part of his non-kinetic engagements.
He said the interaction was part of efforts aimed at tracing
root causes of security challenges in the country and to tap from the wealth of
experience and knowledge of the retired officers and other stakeholders.
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