By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Yobe-
The Nigeria Army Headquarters on Saturday said its Troops of Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI has raided suspected Boko Haram logistics base in Gujba, Yobe State.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima disclosed this in a statement made available to NATIONAL ACCORD in Abuja.
According to the statement: “Following a sting operations conducted, gallant troops nabbed two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers and several items recoverred. Items recovered includes; 11 jerricans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol, 6 jerricans of Automotive Gas Oil and 9 empty jerricans hidden in different locations in Gujba”, the statement revealed.
The Army spokeman, further said the arrested suspects are in their custody for preliminary investigations and would be handed over for prosecution by relevant agencies.
While appreciating the gallant troops for the feat, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya, enjoined the troops to sustain the tempo and clear all suspected fortress and hideouts of these criminal elements.
Below are pictures of the arrested suspects and the intercepted jerricans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit
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