Army Arrests Boko Haram Food Suppliers, Recover Explosives (Photo)

 

The Nigerian Army has arrested 33

suspected food suppliers to the Boko

Haram terrorists in Damboa axis

around Azir-Wajiroko road, Borno

State.

The Boko Haram accomplices were

arrested with large quantity of food

stuffs meant for Boko Haram

terrorists at Korode.

Army spokesperson, Sani Usman,

said on Wednesday, that nine of the

33 suspects are from Korode, 5 from

Auma, 10 from Geargube, 4 from

Kausautaya, 4 from Bulbul and 1

from Dolomi village.

Although some of the suspects

claimed to be traders, they did not

deny buying and selling food items

to the terrorists.

“In a related development, troops

during clearance operations of Boko

Haram hideouts, have discovered

and successfully destroyed

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

planted by Boko Haram terrorists at

Sandia village along Korode road.

“Furthermore, more men, women

and children were rescued from the

terrorists at Buduwa area along

Bama axis.

The rescued persons were part of

those abducted by Boko Haram

terrorists at Buduwa general area

in Bama Local Government Area of

Borno State which was earlier

occupied by the terrorists.

“It should be noted that the

Nigerian is trying hard to ensure

safety of the rescued persons but

not taking anything for granted as

some of them are suspected

terrorists,” the statement said