RismadarVoice Reporters
November 11, 2026
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a father and his son over alleged involvement in terrorist activities during a security operation in Bauni Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali, were apprehended on Wednesday during a joint operation involving military personnel and other security operatives.
According to an operational report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the operation was conducted by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 248 Battalion, supported by French Special Forces and a tactical team from the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The report stated that the suspects were arrested at approximately 10:00 a.m. in Bauni Forest.
Security officials said the two men were believed to be residents of the Bauni village area, although further investigations would establish their identities and possible connections to criminal activities.
Items reportedly recovered during the operation included one AK-47 rifle, a magazine containing three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, ₦9,760 in cash and three motorcycle tubes.
The recovered firearm and ammunition are expected to form part of the evidence being examined by military investigators.
According to the operational report, the suspects were transferred to the custody of the 8 Military Intelligence Battalion for further investigation.
Authorities have not disclosed whether the suspects belong to any particular terrorist organisation or whether they have been linked to previous attacks in Sokoto State.
The report also did not indicate whether additional suspects were being pursued or whether further arrests were expected.
The operation comes amid continuing security efforts to address armed violence, banditry and terrorism in parts of northwestern Nigeria.
Security agencies have maintained operations in forested areas where armed groups are suspected of operating, with the aim of disrupting criminal activities and protecting vulnerable communities.
The latest arrests are expected to assist investigators in determining the circumstances surrounding the recovered weapons and the suspects’ alleged activities.
As investigations continue, the two men remain suspects and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
