On August 7, 2024, the Nigerian Army announced a series of successful operations resulting in the rescue of an abducted former local government chairman and the arrest of key Boko Haram figures.
The Army’s statement highlighted the rescue of the former Chairman of Kabba Local Government Area in Kogi State and the arrest of notorious kidnapper Mohammed Bello. Bello, part of a seven-man syndicate, was apprehended in Egbe Community.
In Ebonyi State, soldiers thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Ezza-Umuhuali Village, capturing a suspect with multiple international passports and an ATM card. In Borno State, troops arrested two Boko Haram commanders, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, at the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons camp. They also detained two Boko Haram logistic suppliers and rescued two minors.
Additional operations in Yobe State led to the arrest of three Boko Haram collaborators, while troops in Jigawa State apprehended nine individuals involved in looting and recovered various stolen items.
In Plateau State, the Army arrested five suspected cultists and one individual involved in motorcycle theft. Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja praised the troops’ efforts and encouraged public support in combating terrorism.
