There was anxiety in Hotoro North, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State when soldiers invaded a newly moved-in house situated at Filin Lazio of the area and arrested some people said to be suspected terrorists.
Sources said the soldiers arrived at the residence around 9:15 pm Saturday night and whisked away some members found in the house.
The sources said there was no resistance from the suspects and neither was a single shot fired during the operation that lasted about 30 minutes.
The residence where the suspects were arrested had been a centre of concern to many residents, besides, the area had become a joint for migrants from the north-east especially Borno State.
Sources told our Correspondent that “The flamboyant lifestyle of the people and their peculiarity has raised serious concern among residents and I believe the arrest made was an outcome of these raised concerns.
“I have heard stories that the suspects were arrested in a mosque. This is just a speculation as they were arrested in a house, not in a mosque,” the source revealed.
The Army spokesperson in Kano, Captain Njoko Irabor, who confirmed the operation, said a statement would soon be issued to explain the situation.
The operation was intelligence-based and part of an ongoing operation to rid Kano State of criminal elements that may want to take advantage of the relative peace in the state to hibernate and plan attacks.
