Five Suspected Kidnappers Arrested, Arms Recovered in Yobe


By Aviashima Toom, Abuja

Troops of Sector 2 of Operation HADIN KAI, working in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation in Jegalari Village, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The operation, conducted on July 23 by troops of the 233 Battalion deployed at the Damaturu Military Cantonment, was based on credible intelligence regarding the activities of the suspected criminal syndicate in the area.


MOHAMMED GONI
Captain 

In a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer 
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni in Mauduguri said during the raid, security operatives recovered three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, one locally made pistol, assorted ammunition, and four mobile phones believed to be connected to the suspects' alleged criminal activities.

The military also said the suspects are currently in custody alongside the recovered items as investigations continue to determine the extent of their involvement in kidnapping and other criminal offences.

Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven operations aimed at denying terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action across the North-East.

The military also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation is essential to ongoing efforts to improve security and protect communities across the region.

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