Troops arrest suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Yobe

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI person arrested 4 suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram terrorists successful Yusufari LGA.

This was made known successful a station connected X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and information adept successful the Lake Chad region.

According to the source, the suspects were apprehended astatine astir 11:00 p.m. connected March 24 by troops of 241 Battalion deployed astatine Forward Operating Base, FOB, Jajimaji during a nighttime patrol.

It further disclosed that the troops had intercepted 2 vehicles loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, astatine a filling presumption successful the area. On sighting the troops, the vehicles reportedly attempted to flee, prompting a pursuit.

“One Golf conveyance with registration fig AG273 was successfully intercepted, portion the 2nd conveyance escaped.

“A hunt conducted connected the intercepted conveyance led to the find of 7 sacks filled with PMS, each estimated to incorporate astir 77 litres,” the root said.

Makama arsenic revealed that the suspects arrested see the driver, Mohammed Idi, 25; a centrifugal boy, Mero Umra, 21; a pump attendant/manager, Hasan Liman, 50; and a presumption guard, Jibril Audu, 28.

It noted that troops besides recovered a full sum of N1.6 cardinal from the suspects, adding that each suspects and recovered items are presently successful subject custody pending further investigation.

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