Troops Arrest 2 Boko Haram Spies as Another High Profile Terrorist Surrenders

The leadership of the Nigerian army has given an update about the ongoing war against insurgency in the north-eastern region in Nigeria.

 

One of the Boko Haram suspects

 

On Tuesday, 28th March 2017 at about 10.00am based on information 2 suspected Boko Haram terrorists carrying out surveillance on Kareto and Dangalti villages were apprehended by troops of 158 Task Force Battalion of 5 Brigade, Nigerian Army.

 

Preliminary investigation shows that the apprehended spies were on recconaisance mission to facilitate possible attack on the communities by Boko Haram terrorists. 

 

 

 

Similarly, one Bulama Kailani Mohammed Metele from Tumbun Bera, a confessed Boko Haram terrorist belonging to Mamman Nur's faction of the terrorists group under the leadership of Abu Mustapha, apparently tired of the lies his commanders, surrendered himself to troops of 145 Task Force Battalion, 5 Brigade, troops at Damasak. 

 

It has been confirmed that the surrendered suspect,  Bulama Kailani Mohammed Metel, was a high profile terrorist as he is at Serial number 253 on the Nigerian Army's Wanted Boko Haram terrorists poster produced recently. He is currently undergoing further interrogation. 

 

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium. 

 

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

 

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman

Director Army Public Relations