Nigerian Army Arrests Taraba Hunters’ Chairman for Selling AK-47 to Terrorists

• The head of the Taraba Hunters’ Association, Adamu Tanko, has dragged himself into a fresh trouble
• This is as troops arrested him for allegedly selling arms (AK-47 rifle) to terrorists in the state
• The Nigerian Army added that its troops killed a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested the chairman of the Gassol local government area Hunters’ Association in Taraba state, Adamu Tanko, for selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.

The army said investigations revealed the rifle Tanko sold had been recovered during a counterterrorism operation in Plateau state.

This Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement shared on its X page on Sunday, August 18, Nigerian Tribune reported.

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The post read:

“The investigation revealed that the weapon had been recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.”

Troops neutralize Boko Haram commander in Borno

Also, the troops deployed for counterterrorism operations in Borno state killed Abu Rijab, a terrorist commander on their wanted list.

The Nigerian Army said the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama local government area of Borno.

It said the successful operation was in addition to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families to the troops as a result of sustained pressure against their enclaves

Army said the troops also apprehended several criminal suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.

Nigerians react to arrest of Taraba hunter

Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X:

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@austinoglamour tweeted:

"So hunters do carry Ak."

@jidamartini tweeted:

"Where e see am?"

@ayo_omooba tweeted:

"How did AK47 get into the hands of the Taraba hunters."

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Nigerian Army airlifts frontline troops

In another related development, Legit.ng reported that troops serving in North East Nigeria under Operation HADIN KAI have begun their annual leave.

The soldiers were airlifted from Maiduguri Airport on chartered ValueJet aircraft to various destinations across Nigeria.

This welfare initiative highlights the Nigerian Army's commitment to the well-being of its personnel, ensuring that the troops can enjoy their leave periods with minimal stress.

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