The troops of the
Nigerian Army have arrested four top Boko
Haram commanders of the Ameer Class.
The Acting
Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, who described the arrest of
the top kingpins of the Boko Haram as “unprecedented” in a statement on Friday
said that they were undergoing interrogation.
He said that the
troops of the 22 Task Force Brigade arrested the insurgent leaders at Rann, the
headquarters of the Kala Balge Local Government area of Borno State on Friday.
The Acting Army
Spokesman said that the four Boko Haram commanders were arrested
following a tip-off by members of the public.
He said that the
arrested kingpins specialised in sustaining the activities of the Boko Haram
through all manner of criminal acts.
He gave the
identities of the arrested kingpins as 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).
He said, “Troops
of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force Brigade have made an unprecedented catch
with the arrest of four Boko Haram terrorists Ameers (kingpins) at Rann,
headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area today, Friday, 22nd April
2016. The arrested kingpins specialised on various aspects of criminality
to sustain the Boko Haram terrorist group in their areas.
“The four
terrorists were arrested following a tip off by well meaning members of the
public.”
“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.”
Source: Punch Newspaper
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