Specially Trained Security Dogs Help Military Track, Arrest Over 50 Insurgents – DHQ

As the military intensifies its offensive against
Boko Haram terrorists in the north eastern part
of the country, specially trained counter
terrorism dogs of the Nigerian Army have helped
to identify and arrest over 50 terrorists who tried
to infiltrate Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital.
Making the disclosure in a statement, the
Director of Defence Information, Brig-General
Chris Olukolade, added that 15 of the terrorists
were arrested with arms concealed in their body
or property.
The Statement titled 'Trained Dogs help track
terrorists', reads, "The efforts of the specially
trained dogs have so far led to the arrest of over
50 terrorists who were trying to infiltrate
Maiduguri. More than 15 of them were arrested
with arms concealed in their body or property.
"Trained Military Police dogs are participating in
the cordon and search phase of Special
Operations against terrorism in the country.
"Various attempts being made by the insurgents
to escape and enter towns and cities in the North
East as troops dislodge them from their forest
bases, have been foiled by the dogs.
"Meanwhile, cordon and search has been
intensified as the forests in the North East are
being combed for terrorists".
"At Deseri forest, three Hilux vehicles mounted
with anti-aircraft were destroyed; one Voxwagen
Golf car and four motorcycles were also
recovered".