The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of sector 2 Joint Task Force arrested a suspected terrorist, Abor Kawu, spying on the troops in Katarko village of Yobe State.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement said the suspect confessed to monitoring and disclosing troops’ activities to the terrorists.

He added that the troops had subsequently been placed on red alert.

Onyema also said the troops also foiled an attack on the village.

The statement reads in part, “Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operatiom Hadin Kai today Thursday, July 8, 2021, nabbed a notorious Boko Haram/ ISWAP members carrying out espionage activities on troops in the general area of Katarko village of Yobe State. The gallant troops also repelled an attack on Katarko village.

“During preliminary investigation, the informant, Abor Kawu, confessed to have monitored and disclosed troops’ location and movements to the terrorists. He also revealed that more Boko Haram collaborators were deployed in the general area to spy on the troops.

“Following this revelation, troops of Sector 2 have been placed on red alert and effort is ongoing to unravel the network of informants within the general area.”

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