Four Boko Haram kingpins arrested by the military

Nigerian military on Friday arrested four Boko Haram terrorists Ameers (kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area.

The troops who are of the 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force Brigade made the arrest. The arrested kingpins were said to have specialized in various aspects of criminality to sustain the Boko Haram terrorists group in their areas.

The four terrorists were arrested following a tip off by well-meaningmembers of the public. It was learnt that the troops conducted a cordon and search operation in the general area that led to the apprehension of the terrorist leaders, who contributed to the sustenance of the insurgency through their illegal trade specialization.

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The arrested kingpins were identified as Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo (Radio Technician), Umaru Mai Nama, (who specialize in cattle rustling and sales), Alifa Makinta (a specialist on stealing foodstuffs) and Balu Jugudum (in charge of stolen jewelleries).

They are said to be undergoing intensive interrogation with a view to sieving additional information from them.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director, Army Public Relations advised Nigerians to be vigilant and report suspicious individual to the security agencies.