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| •The suspect, Bubayi Isa |
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had arrested an alleged high profile Boko Haram insurgent, Bubayi Isa, in Adamawa.
Brig.-Gen.
Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement
he issued in Maiduguri that Isa was arrested alongside three other
suspects.
Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement
he issued in Maiduguri that Isa was arrested alongside three other
suspects.
Chukwu
listed the names of other suspects as Muhammad Buba, Yakubu Abubakar
and Yakubu Abdullahi, adding that Isa was number 37 on the list of Boko
Haram insurgents published by the army.
listed the names of other suspects as Muhammad Buba, Yakubu Abubakar
and Yakubu Abdullahi, adding that Isa was number 37 on the list of Boko
Haram insurgents published by the army.
Chukwu
explained that Isa was arrested on March 20, following an intelligence
report, adding that the suspect hailed from Panama village of Biu Local
Government of Borno.
explained that Isa was arrested on March 20, following an intelligence
report, adding that the suspect hailed from Panama village of Biu Local
Government of Borno.
The
army spokesman said that preliminary investigations indicated that the
suspects participated in operations, coordinated by the Boko Haram
insurgents at various times.
army spokesman said that preliminary investigations indicated that the
suspects participated in operations, coordinated by the Boko Haram
insurgents at various times.
“Troops
of 23 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole on March 20, arrested a wanted
Boko Haram suspect, Bubayi Isa from Panama village, Gunda District, Biu
Local Government Area of Borno State following a tip off.
of 23 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole on March 20, arrested a wanted
Boko Haram suspect, Bubayi Isa from Panama village, Gunda District, Biu
Local Government Area of Borno State following a tip off.
“Further
investigation reveals that Bubayi is the 37th suspect on the list of
Boko Haram terrorist suspects, published by Army Headquarters.
investigation reveals that Bubayi is the 37th suspect on the list of
Boko Haram terrorist suspects, published by Army Headquarters.
“Other
suspects arrested with him are: Muhammad Buba and Abdullahi Abubakar
from the same area while Yakubu Abdullahi hails from Sabon Gari Gado in
Bayo Local Government Area of Borno.
suspects arrested with him are: Muhammad Buba and Abdullahi Abubakar
from the same area while Yakubu Abdullahi hails from Sabon Gari Gado in
Bayo Local Government Area of Borno.
“The suspects were arrested in Kalaa village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa.
“The
suspects have also confessed of belonging to a Boko Haram terrorists
group and their various involvements, following a preliminary
investigation by the troops.” (NAN)
suspects have also confessed of belonging to a Boko Haram terrorists
group and their various involvements, following a preliminary
investigation by the troops.” (NAN)
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