Terrorist Recruitment Specialist Nabbed

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Troops deployed to enforce the state of Emergency in the north have apprehended in Maiduguri  a key terrorist who specialises in recruiting young men into the fold of Boko Haram. He was arrested following a tip-off to the military command.

The  troops  in Yobe State, one of the three states under emergency rule, have also arrested 49 suspected Boko Haram terrorists in various locations in  the state following a tip-off by residents.

The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, who gave the information yesterday also added that another key suspect  in charge of the insurgents’ armoury was arrested in one of the cordon and search operations by the Special Forces.

Olukolade also revealed that another group of five insurgents, all Nigeriens, were arrested when troops stormed their hideout at Mallam Fatori as they attempted to escape in a two Toyota Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV).

He said the troops had continued to patrol the notorious Sambisa forest and were cordoning off the Alou forest and Gwoza Hills; recovering more abandoned vehicles, weapons and other items in the camps of the insurgents.

According to him,  among the recent findings are rifles, double barrel guns, various charms and amulets, machine guns as well as pairs of camouflage uniforms, bows and quiver and assorted rifle magazine.

"Others are handsets, walkie talkies, car number plates and some food items. Abandoned vehicles recovered include a Golf car, a Honda, a Customs pickup van, Honda (2003 model) and a Volkswagen Monte Carlo," he added.