A suspected terrorists’ informant, Musa Na-Umma has been confirmed died after a room in which he was kept engulfed by fire.
Na-Umma, a middle-aged, was among the 22 terrorists’ informants arrested in Dansadau town, Maru local government area of Zamfara state by the soldiers of Operation Hadarin Daji unit, a resident of Dansadau, Malam Nuhu Dansadau, said.
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Confirming the development to Daily Telescope, Dansadau, the deceased was arrested along 21 others and was locked in a room at an army formation located in the town.
“While he was in the room, one of the soldiers entered the room and the suspect engaged him, probably trying to snatch his refile. It is while the struggle was in the progress that a shot was fired and a drum containing petro in the room burst and the room was engulfed by fire.
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“The soldier was lucky to jumped out of the room through the window, otherwise he would have also been caught by the ravaging fire. However, Na-Umma was not so lucky to escape. He was caught off by the fire and he eventually died.
Another resident, who craved for anonymity for security reason said, the soldiers stormed the village purposely to arrest some suspected terrorists’ informants, noting that “they came with a long list of suspected informants.
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“The soldiers conducted a house-to-house operation, picking the suspected terrorists’ collaborators one after the other. Residents were shocked to have seen some notable persons among on the list. However, this is purely a security matter and nobody can guarantee the innocence of the arrested persons.
“Initially, the soldiers arrested only 19 persons, but when they continue with the search, the number increased to 22 and only knows how many people can be arrested because there is every tendency that those arrested can also mention the names of others who are not on the list,” he concluded.
