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The Nigerian troops have neutralised a woman suspected of spying for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group in Borno State, while 14 other suspects, including separatist fighters, cult members and a deserter soldier, were apprehended in separate operations across the country, the military has said.
The suspected spy was detected on CCTV approaching a military position from the Sambisa forest axis, according to operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday.
Soldiers from 222 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area engaged the suspect, neutralising her before she could breach the defensive perimeter.
In separate operations, troops of Operation MESA arrested a deserter soldier of 13 Brigade at a checkpoint in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
The troops recovered a military uniform and a vehicle from the deserter during the arrest.
“The troops also intercepted another vehicle conveying suspected stolen armoured cables and arrested the driver for further investigation,” the report said.
In the South-East, troops of Operation UDO KA apprehended five suspected IPOB/ESN members at Etuekwe Junction in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The suspects were arrested at a secluded location believed to be a movement route used by the criminal group.
Troops of 82 Division Garrison and 103 Battalion, working with other security agencies, arrested eight suspected cultists at Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
“Preliminary investigation linked the suspects to terrorist activities around the Eha-Amufu border communities between Enugu and Ebonyi states. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and prosecution,” the report added.
Operations Desert Sanity V, FANSAN YAMMA and Savannah Shield recorded no major incidents within their respective areas of responsibility during the period under review.
A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross Sub-Delegation, Maiduguri, visited Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI/MNJTF at Kinnasara Cantonment in Monguno, Borno, briefing the sector commander on its humanitarian mandate and commitment to promoting International Humanitarian Law and supporting conflict-affected populations across the Lake Chad Basin.
