The Nigerian Army has arrested another kingpin of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, taking the number to three in two weeks. The kingpin who goes by the name John Trankil was arrested in Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
This development sparked wild celebration and reaction that a Christian working with the Islamist sect.
Colonel Sani Usman of the Defence Headquarters said troops of 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, arrested, Mr John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu in Maiduguri metropolis.
Preliminary investigation revealed that nine terrorists sneaked into the Maiduguri armed with AK 47 assault rifles and a Hilux vehicle laden with 20 Improvised Explosive Devices meant to be detonated at some selected targets in the city. The statement did not indicate if all members of the deadly gang were arrested.
In a related development, troops of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, while on offensive operations on Boko Haram terrorists location, with the support from the Nigerian Airforce discovered and destroyed the terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Rocket making factory along Bama-Gonin Kurmi within the outskirts of Bama town, Borno State.
“The items recovered includes gas cylinders, welding machine, pipes and poles. Others include locally made rocket shells, large quantity of assorted chemicals, unprimed IEDs and various technical and laboratory equipment suspected to be stolen from schools’ laboratories around Bama before they were dislodged from the area.
“The Theatre Commander operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar, commended the efforts of the troops and implored troops and the public to be more vigilant and security conscious particularly at all check points, markets, worship centres, motor parks and schools.”
