Troops Intercept Boko Haram Members With 80 Bags Of Poisoned Fish

Vigilant troops of the 3rd Brigade, Nigerian Army, Kano, yesterday intercepted and destroyed 80 bags of poisoned fish brought into the state by suspected Boko Haram Terrorists from Baga, Borno State.

The spokesperson for the Brigade, Eze Ikechukwu, who disclosed this at a press briefing, said the suspected terrorists were intercepted with the consignment at Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State with the intent to sell the poisoned fish to unsuspecting members of the public.

Mr. Ikechukwu, a Captain, said 11 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect were being interrogated in connection with the consignment.
The Brigade spokesman called for vigilance from members of the public, saying the terrorists have devised another means of attack through traditional biological weapon.