Boko Haram Hideout Raided In Sokoto - Nigerian Army

Nigerian Army on Saturday raided the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram hideout at Gidan-Igwai area of Sokoto. This is an effort made by the Nigerian Army to curb the migration of the sect members who are currently on the run from the three states where state of emergency had been declared; Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

Spokesman of 1 Brigade, Captain Yahaya Musa said that the operation was carried out following a tip-off from local residents.

"The operation was conducted as part of te ongoing efforts to rid Sokoto State of the fleeing insurgents from the volatile states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.

"The raid is part of the routine operations of the Army to cleanse Nigeria of insurgency and other criminal activities," Capt. Musa said.

"Sokoto is peaceful, unfortunately, insurgents from other parts of the country are fast making it a safe haven and we are battle-ready to dislodge them. The operation by the army would be sustained and intensified just like our sister security organisations are also doing theirs, nationwide.

"I cannot however confirm any fatalities as at now but scores of arrests have been made whose details would be made available later," the spokesman added.

Captain Musa however thanked residents of the community for their support and cooperating, noting that the responsibility of ensuring a secured society is a collective one.