Nigeria: Police Arrest Five Soldiers, 83 Others in Borno Over Alleged Crimes

The Police Command in Borno State said operatives of "Operation Puff Adder" had arrested five soldiers and 83 other suspects over alleged armed robbery and other offences in the state.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed Aliyu, made the disclosure in Maiduguri, the state capital on Thursday, while briefing journalists.

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