The Nigerian Armed Force has arrested a suspected fuel supplier to the Boko Haram, identified as Mai Mustapha. Also arrested is a man called Mad, who is believed to coordinate food for the terror sect.
Acting Director, Army public relations Col. Sani Usman stated on Thursday that the two were arrested by the military troops at Jehu near Jakana. He said Madu was involved in coordinating purchase of food items for Boko Haram from the neighbouring villages. Usman added that the troops also killed eight terrorists in a shooting encounter at Dumbuluwa a village near Fika in Yobe State. According to Col. Sani Usman, two members of the local vigilance group were injured by an explosive device in the attack.
Usman added that the Special Forces discovered piles of street lamps poles cut into pieces by Boko Haram which they used in making improvised explosives devices during a cordon and search operation around Dikwa. The acting Army spokesman stressed that the military troops of the 7 division Garrison recovered 15 cows, 174 goats and a donkey from cattle thieves and handed them over to the owners while the rustlers were being interrogated.
Acting Director, Army public relations Col. Sani Usman stated on Thursday that the two were arrested by the military troops at Jehu near Jakana. He said Madu was involved in coordinating purchase of food items for Boko Haram from the neighbouring villages. Usman added that the troops also killed eight terrorists in a shooting encounter at Dumbuluwa a village near Fika in Yobe State. According to Col. Sani Usman, two members of the local vigilance group were injured by an explosive device in the attack.
Usman added that the Special Forces discovered piles of street lamps poles cut into pieces by Boko Haram which they used in making improvised explosives devices during a cordon and search operation around Dikwa. The acting Army spokesman stressed that the military troops of the 7 division Garrison recovered 15 cows, 174 goats and a donkey from cattle thieves and handed them over to the owners while the rustlers were being interrogated.
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