How Mastermind Of Jos And Zaria Bombings Was Arrested – Military

The Nigerian military has explained
how the suspected mastermind of
the Jos and Zaria bombings was
arrested.
The defence headquarters had
earlier tweeted that the unnamed
suspect was taken into custody in
Gombe after organising the two
attacks that killed 70 people
between Sunday and Tuesday.
The spokesperson for the Army, Sani
Usman, has given further details on
the arrest:
“Please recall that on Sunday 5th
July 2015, suspected Boko Haram
terrorists carried out coordinated
bomb and gun attacks on
worshippers at Ýan Taya mosque,
Dillimi Street, off Bauchi Road, Jos
where the holy month of Ramadan
tafsir was holding, and Shagalinku
Restaurant, along Bauchi Road, Jos,
Plateau State which led to death of
over 48 persons, injuring several
other persons and destruction of
property.
“Similarly, the terrorists carried out
another bomb attack on hapless
workers undergoing verification
exercise at Sabon Gari Local
Government Secretariat, Zaria
Kaduna State which resulted in the
death of over 25 people including a
two-year-old child and destruction
of property.
“Consequently, security cordon was
established in the general areas
especially along Bauchi, Gombe and
the North Eastern part of the
country by troops of 3 Division and
Special Task Force, as well as the
Department of State Services.
This culminated in the successful
arrest of the mastermind of the
heinous terrorist acts and two of his
accomplices at a checkpoint in
Dadin Kowa, Gombe State.
The terrorist kingpin and his
colleagues who disguised in a trailer
while trying to evade checks were
fished out by troops of Nigerian
Army.
“The arrested terrorists are
currently being processed for
further action and would soon face
the full wrath of the law.
“The general public are hereby
please requested to be more
vigilant, security conscious and
report any suspicious persons,
movements, and facilities to the
security agencies.”

Source: PremiumTimes