Troops of Sector 5, 27 Task Force Brigade, 3 Division, in conjunction Civilian JTF from Maiduguri have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Ibrahim Jagwal, aged 38 at Gishiwa Dabua area of Potiskum, Yobe State.
According to Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the suspected terrorist turned out to be the Leader (Ameer) of the Boko Haram Terrorists at Tumbin Gini, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. He said Jagwal also led the team to Garejin Audu in Potiskum, where another terror suspect, Audu Ahmadu, (alias Condemned) aged 45 years, was arrested.
“Preliminary investigation confirms that Audu Ahmadu is a Boko Haram Engineer who specializes in repairs of automobiles for the Boko Haram terrorists group. It was further confirmed he was at the garage to repair 2 vehicles. The vehicles were recovered by the team, while the suspects have been taken into custody for onward movement to Joint Interrogation Centre” Usman said.
Meanwhile troops of 156 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade carried out clearance patrol. The Army spokesman said the patrol team came in contact with Boko Haram terrorists near Abalam, South West of Alagarno forest. “The team engaged the terrorists who fled due superior fire power. The troops pursued them and discovered that they left behind 7 men, 13 women and 27 children that were held hostage at Gemri village. The patrol team also recovered 4 Dane Guns, 3 Bows and 5 packs of arrows containing 114 arrows” Usman added.
He said the terrorists camp was destroyed while the rescued persons have been moved to Maiduguri Internally Displaced Persons Camp.
