7 Boko Haram IED Manufacturers Arrested

The Nigerian Army has arrested seven Boko Haram bomb specialists in Kaduna State. A statement issued by the Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman reads: “Another catastrophe was averted in Kaduna State and other contiguous areas when troops of the Nigerian Army arrested 7 suspected Boko Haram terrorist bomb and Improvised Explosive making Devices (IEDs) specialists. “The terrorists were arrested in Kaduna after painstaking surveillance and proactive intelligence operations over a period of time. “From all indications, the suspects were in Kaduna to conduct suicide bombings, kill and maim innocent citizens in the state and other surrounding areas during the festive period. Recall that recently, in Maiduguri, some of them were arrested while trying to detonate IEDs carried in food containers in public places. “The arrest of these suspects would no doubt assist in the fight against terrorism in the country, more so as the military has technically defeated the Boko Haram terrorists in the field, the terrorists have resorted to attacking soft targets through suicide bombings, IEDs and attacks on isolated communities. “Therefore, the public are please requested to continue to be more vigilant and security conscious by reporting suspicious persons and movements to the security agencies. “This request has become necessary because the terrorists have resorted to mingling with the public across the country after sensing the futility of their encounter with troops in the northeast. Therefore, they adopt other methods of perpetuating violence in the society.”