One of the masterminds of the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service has been arrested.
The unfortunate incident, which shook the nation happened on March 28, 2022 and claimed several lives.
Disclosing the latest development, the Defence Headquarters said the operation was carried out by troops of Operation Whirl Punch.
This was according to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, who spoke at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja.
The director stated that on February 14, the troops arrested the suspect, alongside two others at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Speaking further, Danmadami disclosed that the troops recovered two motorcycles, mobile phones, the sum of 5,000 dollars, other currencies and some sundry items.
He added that seven terrorists were also neutralised by troops on fighting patrol at Ungwan Birni in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.
They recovered 83 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special, and seven magazines, and other items, the spokesman said.
Danmadami also said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, had within the period, neutralised 23 terrorists and arrested nine as well as rescued 23 abducted civilians.
According to him, the air component conducted a series of air interdiction operations to decimate and deny the terrorists the freedom of action within the period under review.
The defence spokesman said, “Specifically, on Feb. 13, an air interdiction operation was conducted based on intelligence report that terrorists had gathered for a wedding ceremony at a location within Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
“Another air interdiction operation was conducted at identified terrorist locations within Kankara and Batsari Local Government Areas, all in Katsina State.
“Feedback revealed that several terrorists were neutralised in both air strikes.”