Boko Haram: Army arrests 2 soldiers for working with terrorists [PHOTOS]

This was disclosed by the acting spokesperson of the army, Colonel Sani Usman during a briefing on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who were allegedly working with Boko Haram.

This was disclosed by the acting spokesperson of the army, Colonel Sani Usman during a briefing on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

The, who were arrested in Adamawa State, soldiers were identified as Eric Nwokorie and Macauley Fortune.

A statement by the army on the development reads:

“Last Sunday 7th February 2016, two of our Explosive Ordinance Device personnel attached to 143 Battalion, 13NA/ 70/10183 Sapper Eric Nwokorie and 13NA/70/10263 Sapper Macauley Fortune were arrested at Yola park..”

"Troops of 7 Brigade Quick Reaction Force (QRF), Multinational Joint Task Force, yesterday inflicted casualties on Boko Haram terrorists, thus causing a major setback to the insurgents.”

“This feat was achieved when the troops staged an ambush against the terrorists at Kekeno, Kukawa Local Government Area. During the operation, the gallant troops killed 5 suspected Boko Haram terrorists, recovered one Toyota Buffalo vehicle, 3 AK-47 rifles, 2 knives, a horse and other locally fabricated weapons.”

“The insurgents were believed to be on a retaliatory mission following the killing of a suspected Boko Haram Ameer during an ambush by our troops at Kekeno. In another development, troops of 118 Task Force Battalion patrolling Mile 90-Kekeno general area, have killed one suspected Boko Haram terrorist and captured 2 other insurgents.”

“Similarly, troops of Army Headquarters Special Forces on patrol to Yale came across Boko Haram terrorists’ camp at Bulagana, cleared the camp and rescued 40 civilians held hostage. Unfortunately, 1 soldier sustained gunshot wounds during the operation. He has since been evacuated and is responding to treatment.”

“In the same vein, 151 Task Force Battalion of 21 Brigade while on patrol encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Budumri village during which they killed 25 Boko Haram terrorists and arrested 8 other terrorists. The troops also rescued 103 civilians held hostage by the terrorists. They also recovered 1 Golf car and quite a number of motorcycles and bicycles.”

“The troops also cleared terrorist camps at Bolungu village. The same unit also rescued 181 persons and captured 8 Boko Haram terrorists. Among those rescued, were 18 men, 90 women and 77 children.”

Usman also said that those rescued were being screened and profiled while those arrested were being interrogated.