Troops capture terrorists’ commanders, arrest logistic suppliers

The Nigerian Army says its troops have captured two suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ commanders in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

The troops also apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators, while 50 Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrendered.

In a post on its official X microblogging platform on Tuesday, the army said the troops also rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters in the region.

It said the troops had on August 4, while acting on credible intelligence, arrested the two terrorists’ commanders, who infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno.

According to the post, the suspects, Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman, who claimed to be visiting their families in the camp, have previously led attacks on troops in the area.

“The troops also apprehended two suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers, Malam Mustapha Ismaila (49) and Abdulmudalabi Haruna (30) and rescued two minors during the operations.

“Meanwhile, 50 Boko Haram suspects and their families have surrendered to troops stationed in Bama, Gwoza, and Dikwa Local Government Areas.

“The surrender came at the heels of up scaled operations against the terrorists,” it said.

The post also revealed that three Boko Haram collaborators were apprehended on Aug. 4 at Gubio Market in Gubio Local Government Area.