No fewer than seven Boko Haram logistics suppliers and kidnappers have been arrested on the outskirts of Maiduguri, in Borno State. The troops of 195 Battalion of Operation Hadin Kai on Tuesday arrested the Boko Haram members who said they were operating within Muna Garage Internally Displaced Persons’ Camp, Mafa and Dikwa. They said their fighters’ camp was at Boboshe and Gulumba riverline in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspects arrested include Hadiza Ali, Kelo Abba, Mariam Aji, Kamsilum Ali, Ngubdo Modu and Abiso Lawan. The suspects were discovered with large quantities of logistics meant for Boko Haram terrorists, LEADERSHIP reports.
“During searching, different items including large quantities of fuel, mosquito nets, and noodles among others were recovered.
“Troops, however, became suspicious when large quantities of garri concealed in gallons and hidden beneath the vehicles were discovered.
“Upon systematic interrogation, the females confessed to being Boko Haram members operating within Muna Garage IDP Camp, Mafa and Dikwa with their fighters’ camp at Boboshe and Gulumba riverline in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
“They revealed that the garri was packed in the gallons in other to beat checkpoints and also to help preserve it against rain as the garri and other items are buried in the ground at their agreed exchange points, where their fighters collect them.
“They also admitted acquiring for their fighters’ kidnap targets based on the valuation of individuals, based on sometimes number of cows owned or size of farms.
“They also informed troops that they were given money ranging from N20,000 to N50,000 for each trip and goes for about two to three trips a day depending on the activities of soldiers,” the newspaper quoted military sources.
Meanwhile following this information, troops immediately embarked on a follow-up operation to the Boko Haram camp and contact was made around Gaza where one Boko Haram was neutralised, one truck burnt and five kidnap victims were rescued alive.
