The army added that the troops exploited their success and gave the fleeing terrorists a hot pursuit, compelling them to abandon a significant cache of arms.
Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that having refused to admit Mr Kanu to bail earlier, the only option left for him was to approach the appellate court.
He assured that the troops would continue to provide all security support to affected communities within the law’s ambit.
“They should be prepared for the consequences of their actions as they will be identified, isolated, and decisively dealt with….”
Mr Nwachukwu said that troops, in response to a distress call at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, swiftly moved to the scene forcing the assailants to take to their heels.
