Four people described by the army as strategists for the terror sect Boko haram were arrested
in Kala Balge Local Government Area of the state by troops of the 22 Task
Force Brigade. Over N637, 000 was found on one of the suspects named Abdullahi
Yakubu, who was arrested near Gwoza.
The army said Yakubu was identified by
another escapee/suspected Boko Haram terrorist as having trading links with the
sect while the others were confirmed to have participated in carrying out
various terrorists acts for the group.
The
suspects claimed to be farmers coming from Shiadawey, Takwala and Amdaga
Madachi villages.
A
67-year-old resident of Gobara village, Ibrahim Bute, is also in security net
on the suspicion of being a Boko Haram kingpin.
The
Acting Army Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the
arrests and said troops of 21 Brigade carried out clearance operations at
Bulari, Tori 1, 2 and 3 during which they “cleared the general area of
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.” He said: “During the operation, 10
terrorists were killed and one was captured alive.
Unfortunately, two Civilian
JTF accompanying the troops lost their lives. The troops rescued seven
civilians and recovered a Volkswagen Golf car, 15 bicycles and various bags of
foodstuffs.
“The
troops of 22 Brigade, on the other hand, intercepted 26 persons, comprising
mostly women and children, coming towards Adah village in Ngala Local
Government Area of Borno State, who on interrogation stated that they were held
hostage by Boko Haram terrorists, but escaped as their captors were moving
towards Lake Chad general area because of troops’ presence.”
The
troops also recovered five motorcycles, six Boko Haram terrorists flags and
four bags of ground corn in Mane Gana village and rescued three women and five
children at the same village.
He
said the rescued persons told the troops that their husbands were actually Boko
Haram terrorists who had run away towards Lake Chad area owing to “the
immense pressure from the military clearance operations”.
A
separate operation resulted in the death of nine Boko Haram terrorists
and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle. “They rescued 157 persons held
hostages by the terrorists,” he said in conclusion.
Also
yesterday, the army said troops of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force
Brigade “made an unprecedented catch with the arrest of four Boko
Haram terrorists Ameers (kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local
Government Area.
Usman
said the suspects “ specialised in various aspects of criminality
to sustain the Boko Haram terrorists group in their areas.”
The
suspects are: Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo (Radio Technician), Umaru Mai Nama, (who
specialises in cattle rustling and sales), Alifa Makinta (a specialist on
stealing foodstuffs) and Balu Jugudum (in charge of stolen jewellery).
“Presently
the suspects are undergoing interrogation,” Usman said.
The
claims could not be independently verified.
The
Acting Army Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the
arrests and said troops of 21 Brigade carried out clearance operations at
Bulari, Tori 1, 2 and 3 during which they “cleared the general area of
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.” He said: “During the operation, 10
terrorists were killed and one was captured alive. Unfortunately, two Civilian
JTF accompanying the troops lost their lives. The troops rescued seven
civilians and recovered a Volkswagen Golf car, 15 bicycles and various bags of
foodstuffs.
“The
troops of 22 Brigade, on the other hand, intercepted 26 persons, comprising
mostly women and children, coming towards Adah village in Ngala Local
Government Area of Borno State, who on interrogation stated that they were held
hostage by Boko Haram terrorists, but escaped as their captors were moving
towards Lake Chad general area because of troops’ presence.”
The
troops also recovered five motorcycles, six Boko Haram terrorists flags and
four bags of ground corn in Mane Gana village and rescued three women and five
children at the same village.
He
said the rescued persons told the troops that their husbands were actually Boko
Haram terrorists who had run away towards Lake Chad area owing to “the
immense pressure from the military clearance operations”.
A
separate operation resulted in the death of nine Boko Haram terrorists
and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle. “They rescued 157 persons held
hostages by the terrorists,” he said in conclusion.
Also
yesterday, the army said troops of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force
Brigade “made an unprecedented catch with the arrest of four Boko
Haram terrorists Ameers (kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local
Government Area.
Usman
said the suspects “ specialised in various aspects of criminality to
sustain the Boko Haram terrorists group in their areas.”
The
suspects are: Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo (Radio Technician), Umaru Mai Nama, (who
specialises in cattle rustling and sales), Alifa Makinta (a specialist on
stealing foodstuffs) and Balu Jugudum (in charge of stolen jewellery).
“Presently
the suspects are undergoing interrogation,” Usman said.
The
claims could not be independently verified.
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