Col. Victor Ebhaleme, Field Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri, on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a number of people by the force.
Ebhaleme said that the arrests were in connection with the recent indiscriminate shooting in the metropolis.
He however said he could not give an exact on the number of suspects apprehended, adding also that they are still undergoing interrogation.
“Anybody that is found guilty will however face the full wrath of the law at the end of the day,’’ the JTF Field Commander said.
He said the arrests became necessary in view of the role armed robbers now play in the city under the guise of being Boko Haram members to breach the public peace.
The commander however expressed concern over media reports that two soldiers were killed in a shoot-out between JTF operatives and gunmen in the Gwange area of Maiduguri.
He said the reports were untrue and advised journalists to verify their facts before going to press, saying the write-ups had misled the public.
“I want to assure the public that the JTF is combat-ready to deal with anybody who goes contrary to the rule of law,’’ Ebhaleme said.