Troops of Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, who uncovered the camps also arrested at least eight of the terrorists during a raid carried out on their hideouts while large catches of ammunition were also uncovered.
Danmadami listed five AK-47 rifles, three pump action guns, machetes and knives as well as large quantities of items suspected to be cannabis sativa, as parts of cache of arms and ammunition recovered.
Pointblanknews.com had reported how two officers and six soldiers were killed in an ambush by the terrorists in Bwari a few weeks ago – the development that caused fear among residents of the nation’s capital.
Though there have been speculations about the existence of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) sleeper cells in the FCT, the military has, however, confirmed the speculation.
Confirming that, the DDMO said, ”On 13 August 2022 troops of Guards Brigade raided some suspected terrorist hideout at Deidei Abattoir in Abuja Municipal Area Council and Dupka village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.”