Troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade have uncovered two terrorist camps located in Deidei Abattoir and Dukpa village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The newly appointed Director, Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Musa Danmadami, disclosed this to journalists during a press conference at Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Danmadami said that eight suspected terrorists were arrested while arms and ammunition were uncovered during the raid.
He said, ”On 13 August 2022, troops of Guards Brigade raided some suspected terrorist hideout at Deidei Abattoir in Abuja Municipal Area Council and Dupka village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
”During the raid operation, eight suspected terrorists were arrested, 5 AK47 rifles and three pump action guns were recovered, while large quantities of items suspected to be cannabis Sativa, three machetes, knives among other items were also recovered.”
Recall that two officers and six soldiers were killed in an ambush by the terrorists in Bwari a few weeks ago.
There have been speculations about the existence of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) sleeper cells in the FCT, which was later confirmed by the military.
