No fewer than six Boko Haram logistics suppliers have been reportedly arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State.
It was gathered that the troops of 112 Task Force Battalion of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with hybrid forces were on a routine search in Mafa local government area of the state when they came in contact with the terrorists in the early hours of yesterday.
Intelligence sources according to a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, revealed that the suspects were apprehended with an Isuzu truck fully loaded with Gum Arabic worth N2 million.
“Details of the arrested persons are: Usman Gujja, Abu Hamman Dawud, Ramat Ibrahim, Hala Hadum, Alhaji Kawu and Bulama Ali Boscoro (driver),” the source said.
The source added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suppliers received these products and other items like charcoal from the terrorists which they sold and took the money back to them.
“The suspects are currently at the military custody for further investigation,” the source added.
