The government of Niger State in north-central Nigeria has said it has arrested nine persons, including a medical doctor, for being Boko Haram informants. “One of the 9 arrested bandits’ informants in Niger state is a medical doctor, they’ve also confessed to leaking information on troops movements to bandits,” Ebbo said. One of the 9 arrested bandits’ informants in Niger state is a medical doctor, they’ve also confessed to leaking information on troops movements to bandits. Although Boko Haram insurgents have been largely confined to the northeast, Niger State has been seeing an uptick in the activities of the terror in recent months. Tens of people have also killed or kidnapped in the state by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram fighters.

Source: The Guardian April 27, 2021 10:48 UTC