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Troops Smash Boko Haram Cell In Niger

Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided a Boko Haram cell in Mokwa, Niger State, arresting three of its leaders. The raid and subsequent bursting … Continue reading Troops Smash Boko Haram Cell In Niger


A file photo of Nigerian soldiers sitting on a military pick-up truck at a military base.
A file photo of Nigerian soldiers
Army Arrests Three Suspected Chadian Boko Haram Terrorists
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided a Boko Haram cell in Mokwa, Niger State, arresting three of its leaders.

The raid and subsequent bursting of the cell followed a painstaking surveillance, a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman, said.

Those arrested in the raid, which was carried out by troops of 31 Artillery Brigade on Thursday, are Mustapha Muhammed (Adam Bitri), Ali Saleh and Uba Mohammed.

They were arrested at their hideout at Gidan Mai village, along Mokwa-Tegina Road.

“Preliminary investigation has confirmed that one of the terrorists, Mustapha Muhammed (Adam Bitri), was among the group of the Boko Haram terrorists that kidnapped the late elder statesman, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, in Maiduguri on 13th May 2013 along with one Bakura (at large),” the statement read in part.

Items recovered from them include Automated Teller Machines debit cards, voter registration cards, national identity cards, various mobile phones and bank tellers.

According to the army, the suspected terrorists are being further interrogated.