According to security sources, several weapons including rocket launchers were seized from his home, Reuters reports.
The man identified as Kaka Bonou was arrested yesterday, February 12.
One of the Niger military sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “Different type of weapons of all calibre including rocket launchers, were found in his house.”
The man, who is a trader is said to be known to the authorities for suspected involvement in trafficking stolen goods.
Boko Haram has been spreading its attacks to neigbouring countries like Cameroon and Niger.
Niger, a town on the Nigerian border has come under attack from the militants this past week, since Chad deployed hundreds of troops in the area as part of a regional effort to tackle Boko Haram.
Niger, Chad and Cameroun have joined forces with Nigeria to battle the terror group who have been making use of national lines to escape military pressure from Nigeria.
The Niger Republic military claims to have taken down over 300 Boko Haram terrorists in a battle near its border with Nigeria.
Recently, the Defence ministry of Niger Republic dropped an unfavourable comment in relation to the Nigerian soldiers, saying their soldiers would not run away from insurgents like the Nigerian soldiers.
The man identified as Kaka Bonou was arrested yesterday, February 12.
One of the Niger military sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “Different type of weapons of all calibre including rocket launchers, were found in his house.”
The man, who is a trader is said to be known to the authorities for suspected involvement in trafficking stolen goods.
Boko Haram has been spreading its attacks to neigbouring countries like Cameroon and Niger.
Niger, a town on the Nigerian border has come under attack from the militants this past week, since Chad deployed hundreds of troops in the area as part of a regional effort to tackle Boko Haram.
Niger, Chad and Cameroun have joined forces with Nigeria to battle the terror group who have been making use of national lines to escape military pressure from Nigeria.
The Niger Republic military claims to have taken down over 300 Boko Haram terrorists in a battle near its border with Nigeria.
Recently, the Defence ministry of Niger Republic dropped an unfavourable comment in relation to the Nigerian soldiers, saying their soldiers would not run away from insurgents like the Nigerian soldiers.
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