Boko Haram: Army, DSS arrest foreign terrorists [PHOTOS]
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- Feb 26, 2017
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The Nigerian troops in conjunction with operatives of Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday arrested 3 suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists that belong to Albaranawi faction, in Gombe, Gombe State.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement said the 3 suspects, Bilal Muhammed Umar, Bashir Muhammed and Muhammed Maigari Abubakar were arrested at Arawa and Mallam Inna Areas of Gombe metropolis.
The Boko Haram collaborators operates in Chad and mostly northern part of Borno State but came to Gombe State for another heinous assignment.
During the operation, one of them, Bilal Muhammed Umar attempted to escape and was shot on the leg. He was however apprehended and is receiving medical treatment.
“The terrorists were also arrested with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), materials that they could have coupled and attack parts of the State.
“The suspects are in custody undergoing preliminary investigation”, the statement concluded.
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