The Nigerian Army on Friday
announced that it had arrested four
key strategists for the extremist Boko
Haram sect, a development it described
as unprecedented.
“Troops of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task
Force Brigade have made an
unprecedented catch with the arrest of
4 Boko Haram terrorists Ameers
(kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of
Kala Balge Local Government Area
today, Friday 22nd April 2016,” the
spokesperson for the Army, Sani
Usman, said in a statement Friday
night.
“The arrested kingpins specialized in
various aspects of criminality to
sustain the Boko Haram terrorists
group in their areas.”
Mr. Usman, a colonel, said the four
terrorists were arrested “following a
tip-off by well meaning members of
the public.”
He said “Subsequently, the troops
conducted a cordon and search
operation in the general area that led
to the apprehension of the terrorist
leaders, who contribute to the
sustenance of the insurgency through
their illegal trade specialization.”
The Army spokesperson gave the
names of the the arrested suspected
terrorists to include Umara Mai
Gyaran Rediyo (Radio Technician),
Umaru Mai Nama, (who specializes in
cattle rustling and sales), Alifa
Makinta (a specialist on stealing
foodstuffs) and Balu Jugudum (in
charge of stolen jewelleries).
“Presently the suspects are undergoing
interrogation,” Mr. Usman said.
The Army has of recent announced the
arrest of several high profile suspected
terrorists.
The whereabouts of those arrested
however remained unknown, and so
far none has been charged to court.
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