PHOTO: Nigerian Troops Captures Boko Haram Top Commander And Three Others

The Nigerian Military announced the capture of a Boko Haram top commander and number five to Abubakar Shekau in the group’s leadership hierarchy, and as published by the Nigerian Army a few weeks back. The man whose name was not given, is the one on a white shirt, with others captured alongside him during a stop and search in Borno State.

The Nigerian Army Statement insist that the dreaded Boko Haram members were arrested trying to escape to Lagos before they were arrested. The suspects were arrested on Thursday night in Borno State by Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole with the help of the Civilian Joint Task Force, as they were fleeing from the heavy bombardment from the Nigerian Troops. In a statement released last night by the Nigerian Army, the Spokesperson for the force Brigadier General Texas Chukwu said:

One of the Boko Haram suspects in white shirt is No.5 on the Nigerian Army wanted list and three other suspected members of the group have been arrested by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole.
The vehicle conveying the suspect and three members of the civilian vigilante (Civilian Joint Task Force), were intercepted by troops on Thursday 29th March 2018 at the Forward Operations Base along Kano – Azare road, in Bauchi State. On interrogation, the Civilian Joint Task Force members claimed to have arrested the suspects in Lagos and he is taking them to Department of State Service (DSS) office in Maiduguri for further investigations.

Efforts are being made to contact DSS office in Maiduguri for possible confirmation of the Civilian Joint Task Force claims. Main while, troops has intensify search on the major highway to deny and arrest any fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.
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Thanks for your kind cooperation TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations