On Thursday
17th June 2016, troops of Sector 5, 27 Task Force Brigade, 3 Division, in
conjunction Civilian JTF from Maiduguri arrested a suspected Boko Haram
terrorist, Ibrahim Jagwal, aged 38 at Gishiwa Dabua area of Potiskum, Yobe State.
The suspected
terrorist who turned out to be the Ameer of the Boko Haram Terrorists at Tumbin
Gini, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, also led the team to
Garejin Audu in Potiskum, where another terror suspect, Audu Ahmadu, (alias
Condemned) aged 45 years, was arrested same day.
Preliminary
investigation confirms that Audu Ahmadu is a Boko Haram Engineer who
specializes in repairs of automobiles for the Boko Haram terrorists group. It
was further confirmed he was at the garage to repair 2 vehicles. The
vehicles were recovered by the team, while the suspects have been taken into
custody for onward movement to Joint Interrogation Centre.
In a related
development, troops of 156 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade
carried out clearance patrol yesterday. The patrol team came in contact with
Boko Haram terrorists near Abalam, South West of Alagarno forest. The team
engaged the terrorists who fled due superior fire power.
The troops pursued
them and discovered that they left behind 7 men, 13 women and 27 children
that were held hostage at Gemri village. The patrol team also recovered 4 Dane
Guns, 3 Bows and 5 packs of arrows containing 114 arrows.
The terrorists camp
was destroyed while the rescued persons have been moved to Maiduguri Internally
Displaced Persons Camp.
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