Troops of 112 Battalion and Special Forces in Mafa and Dikwa respectively have intercepted and arrested a suspected Boko Haram financier and stimulants dealer, Mohammed Maina in Bama, Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno
State.
The suspect a native of Ngurosoye from Shuari village in Bama LGA, and was arrested with the sum of Ni million cash and some items.
Investigation revealed that Mohammed supplies them Kolanuts and other items especially stimulants which are high in demand among the terrorists as it keeps them active at night.
Mohammed is also believed to pliy Maiduguri-Dikwa-Kulli axis where he allegedly gathers monetary and other materials contributions from Boko Haram sympathizers along that axis and send same to the terrorists camps.
The arrest, a fallout of a joint fighting patrol also raided a Boko Haram camp at Bulungwa Naibe in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday.
During the operation, many Boko Haram terrorists were killed and items such as one Buffalo vehicle mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, a Rocket Propelled Grenade, two Machine Guns and one Sub-machine Gun were recovered. Others include 5 AK-47 rifles, one Fabrique Nationale rifle and two Sewing Machines used for sewing uniforms by the terrorists.
It will be recalled that the terrorists used to launch attacks on hapless civilians in Dikwa general area.
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