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NSCDC arrests 2 suspected Boko Haram members in Niger

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday announced the arrest of two suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger .

Mr Philip Ayuba, Niger Commandant of the corps, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna.

He said that the suspects confessed to be members of the sect and identified the pictures of some wanted terrorists.

” We presented the photographs of wanted Boko Haram leaders and they personally know them.

” Our Anti Terrorism Special Squad on patrol noticed the suspects as their movement looked very suspicious, ” he said.

He solicited the support of residents on the need to volunteer information about movement of suspicious characters among them .( NAN)

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