Army, DSS arrest 3 Chadian terrorists

By Musa Umar Bologi
Abuja

Nigerian Army troops, in conjunction with Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested three suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists belonging to Albaranawi faction.
Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the arrests were made after painstaking efforts by the two security agencies.

He said suspected terrorists, Bilal Muhammed Umar, Bashir Muhammed and Muhammed Maigari Abubakar, were arrested at Arawa and Mallam Inna Areas of Gombe metropolis.
He said: “They were reported to be members of Albarnawi faction of the Boko Haram that operates in Chad and mostly northern part of Borno state, but came to Gombe state for another heinous assignment.

“During the operation, one of them, Bilal Muhammed Umar, attempted to escape and was shot on the leg. He was, however, apprehended and is receiving medical treatment.
“The terrorists were also arrested with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), materials that they could have coupled and attack parts of the state.”
Usman said the suspects were in custody undergoing preliminary investigation.

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