Boko Haram Suspects Escape Arrest, Kill Security Operative In Kaduna

Two Boko Haram suspects escaped yesterday in Kaduna after a gun battle which ensued between them and team of joint security operatives which led to the death of one of the operatives.

An eyewitness who is a neighbour to the residence of the Boko Haram suspects but sought anonymity said the team of the security personnel raided the area at about 1am yesterday when the area became saturated with gun-shots that lasted for hours.

The incidence occurred at Ungwan Keke-B village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.

According to the eyewitness, although the two Boko Haram suspects whose names could not be ascertained escaped, their wives were arrested by the security operatives after the gun battle that left their building shattered.

The witness added that the wives were taken to an unknown destination by the security operatives.

Corroborating the eyewitness information, the Dagaci (village head) of the area Mallam Suleiman Mohammed, also confirmed that they started hearing gunshots at about 1am. He also said, the team of security operatives comprising soldiers and the State Security Service (SSS), later announced that people in the area should come out of their houses and ordered them to leave the place to avoid collateral damage.