Sequel to a ride at a Boko Haram hideout in Gashua town of Yobe state, the military Joint Task Force on Tuesday killed four suspected members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram and arrested four others.
Gashua, a major town in Yobe the state is 187 Kilometers North of Damaturu the state capital.
The spokesman of the JTF in the state, Eli Lazarus in a statement said security forces at about 5am raided the terrorists hideout located at Abuja-Amare area of the town, killing four of the suspects and arresting four others.
Mr Lazarus said: “JTF acted on available information which indicated that some of the terrorists that operated in Potiskum and Fika have relocated to the town.”
The raid according to the statement was initially faced with resistance from the terrorists but with superior fire power, the JTF was able to overpower the sect member.
Items recovered from the suspected terrorists according to Mr Lazarus included Four AK47 and 42 rounds of ammunition.
Also recovers are, two computer laptop, one Thuraya phone, 13 different GSM handsets, 21 assorted wrist watches, a CD plate and 18 different sim cards.
JTF also reiterates its commitment to rid the state of terrorist activities and appeals to the public to provide information that would enable it arrest the terrorists attack in the state and the nation as a whole.
Sniffer dogs
Meanwhile, the JTF in Yobe State has introduced the use of sniffer dogs in its operation in Damaturu the state Capital.
Mr Eli in an earlier statement said the introduction of sniffer dogs at various check points in the state capital is aim at detecting specifically concealed arms and nitrate base materials use in the production of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by Boko Haram members.
The statement added that the terrorists groups are planning to smuggle arms into the state capital by all means to cause mayhem.
It also said security forces will continue to evolve new methods aim at countering the nefarious activities of the terrorists who are head bend on causing insecurity in the state and the country at large.
