Four Boko Haram Strategists, Others Arrested

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Four Boko Haram Strategists, Others Arrested

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 Troops attached to 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, Borno State on Friday intercepted eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists in their attempt to gain access to the town. The arrested terrorists were alleged to have been on a recruitment drive while four others regarded by the army as strategists for the terror sect were arrested in Kala Balge Local Government Area of the state by troops of  the 22 Task Force Brigade. The Army, through its Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the arrests and explained that troops of 21 Brigade carried out clearance operations at Bulari, Tori 1, 2 and 3 during which they  “cleared the general area of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.” He added that “During the operation, 10 terrorists were killed and one was captured alive. Unfortunately, two Civilian JTF accompanying the troops lost their lives. The troops rescued seven civilians and recovered a Volkswagen Golf car, 15 bicycles and various bags of foodstuffs. “The troops of 22 Brigade, on the other hand, intercepted 26 persons, comprising mostly women and children, coming towards Adah village in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, who on interrogation stated that they were held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists, but escaped as their captors were moving towards Lake Chad general area because of troops’ presence.”

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