Abuja (Nigeria) — Nigerian Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Civilian Joint Task Force have arrested 3 suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorist group at a cattle market in Bornu state, North-eastern Nigeria who brought cattle to sale.
Spokesperson of the Nigeria Army Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman pointed out that, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday morning and during preliminary investigations, they claimed that, they entered into Maiduguri through Mafa with about 200 cows for sale at Maiduguri cattle market.
The suspects include Abba Go Dallagio, Abba Fanned and Alhaji Nwariye.
According to Usman, the suspects further stated that they are part of logistics elements of the Boko Haram terrorists group that assist in selling cows for the insurgents.
“They further added that proceeds are remitted to the terrorists to fund their nefarious activities.
“So far, troops have identified and isolated 23 cows at the cattle market.
“Similarly, one of their agent and spy at the market, Alhaji Ajid Umar, has also been arrested. A total of 170 cows were isolated in connection with him.
“All the suspects are in undergoing preliminary investigation,” the spokesperson noted.
In a related development, Usman also said the troops, had killed nine suspected terrorists at Bulabulin and wounded several others in a fight which lasted for about an hour.
He said, the troop’s hand held radio was badly damaged during the encounter, while two AK-47 rifles, two hand grenades, one Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs), five jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit and nine motorcycles were recovered from the terrorists.
“The troops would continue the clearance operation of the remnants of the Boko Haram in all the nooks and crannies of their areas of operation with renewed vigour and determination,” he stated in a statement.
