Three alleged terrorists have been apprehended following a collaborative operation involving military personnel and local vigilantes in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The suspects were apprehended at 4 AM on Monday, July 14, following a clearance operation conducted by Operation MESA troops and a local vigilante group in Dutsen Kwadu Forest.
Security sources informed Zagazola Makama that the operation was initiated based on intelligence regarding the movement of suspected criminals within the forest.
The united team apprehended the three suspects during the operation, as reported by the sources.
The suspects are presently in custody and are undergoing preliminary investigations to ascertain their identities, affiliations, and potential involvement in terrorist operations.
The operation is integral to the continuous endeavours of security authorities to thwart terrorists and other criminal organisations from utilising woodlands in Bauchi State and the broader North-East as sanctuaries.