Troops rescue more women, children, arrest top B’ Haram kingpins

Friday Ajagunna
Friday Ajagunna
Nigerian troops

One of the terror group, Boko Haram kingpin and an ‘Amir’ of Bulakuri, Bulama Modu along with 42 others have been arrested by the Nigerian troops code-named Operation Lafiya Dole.

Modu and his team were arrested when an advancing troops along Banki axis cleared two terrorists camps and rescued 241 women and children.

Modu was said to have led troops to where the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists buried AK-47 rifles at Jangurori village, adding that apart from arms and ammunitions, bows and arrows recovered from the kingpin, Madu was also said to have confirmed that the terrorists also gave him a horse to enhance his deadly pursuits.

Similarly, the gallant troops arrested one suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aji Gambo, at Wudla village who revealed that the Boko Haram terrorists that attacked Kirawa and Kolofata in the northern part of Cameroon were from Dara Jamel village Nigeria, where they had an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory.

He further stated that the suicide bombers and the IED were prepared by Abdulrahaman Alkali Isa, Ba’ana Hisuba and Alkali Isa Karami, natives of Dara Jamel, adding however that the perpetrators have fled to Sumbulum village.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai who keeps close tap on the progress of the troops has commended them for their impressive performance thus far.

The troops who are said to be on very high spirits have reiterated their determination to continue with the fight against Boko Haram terrorists till they clear them from all known camps and enclaves.

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