A joint military operation in Sokoto State has led to the arrest of a father and his son over alleged links to terrorist groups.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were arrested in Bauni Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.
The operation, conducted at about 12:47 a.m. on November 11, involved troops of the Nigerian Army’s 248 Battalion, supported by French Special Forces and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
During the operation, security operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine containing three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, N9,760 in cash and three motorcycle tubes.
The suspects are believed to have links to terrorist groups operating in the area.
They have since been taken into custody at the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.
The arrest forms part of ongoing military efforts to track down suspected terrorist elements and disrupt their activities in the North-West.
