The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said that a cordon-and-search operation by Nigerian troops in Gombe State has led to the arrest of three bomb makers.
The Army made this disclosure through a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, in Abuja on Thursday.
Olukolade said the suspects were thought to be members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, in search of targets to attack after being dislodged from their strongholds in Sambisa Forest and other enclaves.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects included a tricycle and materials for making Iimprovised explosive devices.
“Cordon-and-search is continuing in certain localities and will be intensified along with mopping-up operations in locations where offensive operations are being conducted.
“The essence is to apprehend the terrorists who have been dislodged from their sanctuaries and are in search of escape routes or resorting to attacking soft targets,” the DHQ statement said.
Olukolade urged the public to be vigilant and report suspicious activities within their locality.
He said the military was poised to ensure the ongoing operations were aligned with security arrangements aimed at forestalling any attempt by any group to breach security or disrupt the inauguration of a new government in the country.
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