Nigeria: JTF, STF Raid Boko Haram Hideout in Jos

20 May 2012

The Joint Task Force from Borno State, in collaboration with the Special Task Force keeping peace on the Plateau, Saturday raided a haven of a suspected member of the Boko Haram in the Rikkos area of Jos, Plateau State capital, arresting six women and 11 children. But the terrorist, whose name was not disclosed, escaped before the raid.

The twin bungalows in the compound were later demolished at about 3:30 pm Saturday and the area placed under surveillance. THISDAY gathered that the JTF had received a security report from Maiduguri and had contacted the STF in Jos, and in joint operation had placed the entire Rikkos area of Jos on surveillance since Thursday, before the house was eventually located.

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