The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested a excessive-profile member of the Boko Haram terrorist team, Yawi Modu, in Damboa Local Authorities Internet site (LGA) of Borno Sigh.
Troops also raided a Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Utility (IED) provides hub in Gashua LGA of Yobe.
Director of Navy Public Family, Brigadier Overall Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a assertion on Thursday worthy that the feats were recorded by troopers hooked up to Sector 2 Joint Job Power of Operation Hadin Kai following worthy operations conducted within the North East.
“Following a tip-off, a critical BH/ISWAP terrorist, one Yawi Modu, who has been on the critical list used to be nabbed along Damboa-Wajiroko Toll road,” he stated.
“Relatedly, troops have efficiently busted a urea fertilizer syndicate known for supplying terrorists with IED provides. The market is believed to be the infamous hub for IED provides for BHT/ISWAP.
“These ISWAP criminals facing the actuality of obvious depletion are desperately acquiring IED provides to make explosive devices with which to unleash apprehension on innocent civilians, in a convey to remain linked and fresh a posture of efficiency.”
Within the sting operation conducted, in step with the army spokesman, a entire of 281 (50kg) bags of urea were recovered from the warehouses available within the market and two infamous Boko Haram distributors were arrested.
He outlined that the Federal Authorities had banned urea fertiliser attributable to its expend as a critical element for manufacturing IEDs by terrorists.
Nwachukwu stated, “The suspects and provides recovered are presently present process preliminary investigation.”
In his response, the Chief of Navy Personnel, Lieutenant Overall Faruk Yahaya, commended the vigilance and resilience of the troops and reassured them of his pork up in decisively tackling the terrorists.
