Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed under Sector 3 have arrested a high-profile Boko Haram logistics courier, identified as Mr Garba Buda, in Guzamala, Borno State.
The Chief Military Information Officer Lt-Col Olaniyi Osoba in a statement said the 30-year-old suspect, has been on the wanted list of MNJTF for a while following the crucial role he played in supplying logistics to the terrorist group.
He stated that the Suspect has been closely monitored with human intelligence and surveillance efforts resulting to his arrest while he was on transit in Monguno town after a successful intelligence operation.
“Mr Buda’s arrest is a significant blow to Boko Haram’s operations in the Lake Chad region, as he was known for facilitating the movement of supplies between Monguno town and the Southern Tumbus in the Lake Chad area,”.
He listed items recovered from him to include: a lighter, pocket mirror, comb, cap, and a wristwatch.
He added that the suspect is currently in custody, undergoing thorough profiling investigation.
In a related development, MNJTF troops carried out a raid on a Boko Haram/ISWAP enclave in Kukawa local government area in Borno State.
He said the terrorists fled upon the troops’ arrival, leaving behind their logistics, which were subsequently destroyed,adding that the raid has disrupted terrorists operations.
