Soldiers storm Kano Mosque, arrests scores of Boko Haram militants

Just like a drama on Saturday in Kano State while soldiers have reportedly stormed a mosque, which located at Filin Lazio, Hotoro, Kano metropolis and arrested scores of Boko Haram militants.

It was gathered that the Nigerian Army stormed the mosque around 7pm on Saturday and the raid exercise was carried out while the Muslim faithful were breaking their Ramadan fast and that which send fears down the spine of the residents.

Sources reported that no fewer than 10 suspected Boko Haram members were arrested.

Report has it that the intelligent operation was conducted in a more professional means without raising eyebrows of the fasting-breaking Muslims.

According to the reports, the troops succeeded in whisking away ten suspected Boko Haram members.

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Further reports have it that the mosque belongs to some Borno men that fled the troubled northeast due to the Boko Haram insurgency.

It was further learnt that the troops took away some unidentified items from the surroundings of the mosque.

When contacted, Captain Uba, Army spokesperson in Kano said he has not been briefed on the development. He promised to get back.

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